Israel is studying Hamas' response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said, although one source reiterated that all Israeli captives must be freed for the war to end.

Israel’s government has ordered a military takeover of Gaza City in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a final push to topple Hamas after almost two years of war. The decision was followed by an Aug.

The Israeli military said Wednesday that it would call up 60,000 reservists and lengthen the service of an additional 20,000 reservists currently serving.