Military reserves in Israel face a trust crisis as 60,000 reservists are mobilized for a Gaza operation.

The Israeli Security Cabinet has announced a plan to occupy Gaza City on August 8, a move that comes amidst growing concerns and doubts among reservists about the war objectives.

Thousands of reservists are expected to report for duty under the operation, with the military calling up 60,000 reservists for potential occupation of Gaza City. However, the Israeli military is grappling with concerns about low participation rates due to a crisis of confidence in the government.

One reservist has expressed doubts about the war objectives, stating that the Gaza war has nothing to do with returning the hostages. Many reservists share this sentiment, with disagreements about the Israeli hostages held by Hamas and a lack of trust in the Netanyahu government's stated goals of defeating Hamas and returning the captives.

The plan calls for approximately one million Palestinians to be moved south in the first phase. The second phase of the plan involves occupying refugee camps in Gaza City's center, which have been largely reduced to rubble.

Unnamed senior Israeli military officials have acknowledged trust problems between the military structure and the government have infiltrated the army ranks. To address this, a significant portion of the reservists will be deployed to the West Bank and northern Israel regions to ease the burden on regular conscripted soldiers.

Some reservists have served for hundreds of days in the conflict and may have their service periods extended by an additional month. The army is reportedly planning to hide exact figures and manipulate data to make non-participation seem insignificant.

The complexity of the situation in the field is clear to everyone, according to a Haaretz report. The Israeli military is described as "completely scattered." The reservist stated that the army needs to restructure.

Trust issues between reserve soldiers and Israeli politicians or military leaders might be suspected mainly with figures involved in controversial judicial reforms or government decisions impacting the military, such as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The Israeli military occupied the Gaza Strip for 38 years from 1967 to 2005. The territory has been under a severe blockade for 18 years. The occupation of Gaza City, if it takes place, will mark a significant turn in the ongoing conflict.

Military reserves in Israel face a trust crisis as 60,000 reservists are mobilized for a Gaza operation.