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 Israel says it will call up 2 reserve brigades over Hezbollah conflict.

The Israeli military is calling up two reserve brigades over its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Wednesday.

“In accordance with the assessment of the situation in the IDF, it was decided to recruit two reserve brigades for operational missions in the northern sector,” the military said in a statement.

“Their recruitment will allow the continuation of the fighting effort against the terrorist organization Hezbollah, the protection of the citizens of the State of Israel and the creation of the conditions for the safe return of the residents of the north to their homes.

The military last week said that it was moving the elite 98th division from Gaza to northern Israel. A brigade typically consists of several thousand troops.

The commander of the IDF’s Northern Command, Major General Uri Gordin, said Tuesday that the operation in Lebanon had reached a “different phase.”

“We need to be very strongly prepared to enter the maneuver and into action,” he said while visiting troops of the 7th Brigade in northern Israel.

The Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday also hinted at the possibility of ground maneuvers.

“You understand that the moment may come when we give an order and the system will have to move forward, so preparations must be made,” he said. during a visit with troops.