Israel calls up reservists for Gaza city invasion, and Egypt appeals to EU for pressure

Israeli army reservists are reporting for duty ahead of a new invasion of Gaza city. Lebanon clears more than 250,000 undetonated munitions left over from the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. Egypt appeals to the EU to pressure Israel.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Egypt urges EU to pressure Israel into accepting Gaza truce proposal

Lebanese army destroys 250,000 munitions from Israel's war

Israel summons 40,000 troops for Gaza city conquest

This episode features Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent; Kamal Tabikha, Cairo Correspondent; and Jamie Prentis, Beirut Correspondent.

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