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On April 15, 2024, Israel announced the activation of two additional reserve brigades, involving approximately 20,000 soldiers primarily deployed in Gaza, especially for a planned offensive in the southern city of Rafah. This deployment follows the recent withdrawal of most Israeli ground forces from Gaza, reducing troop levels in the region to their lowest in six months. This move comes in response to various escalations, including an unprecedented overnight air attack by Iran on April 13, following Israel's April 1st destruction of its consulate in Damascus.