Israel mobilized 16,000 reservists early

The Israeli army began to mobilize on Friday, at 16,000 reservists as part of operation "Pillar of defense" against armed groups in Gaza, said a military spokesman. "The process is ongoing , the Army convocations distributed to 16,000 reserve soldiers, "the statement said. The Army spokesman Yoav Mordechai, told Channel 2 television that the Israeli chief of staff, Benny Gantz, "has authorized the  regular Army units preparing for a ground incursion ." He added that "it is too early to talk of a ceasefire "Operation" Pilar Defensive ", in which 16 Palestinians were killed (ten of them civilians) and three Israeli civilians. Palestinian militants fired on Wednesday about 270 rockets into Israel, one of which came close to Tel Aviv , where antiaircraft alarm bells rang for the first time since the Gulf Warin 1991. Call of reservists is the first since the " Operation Cast Lead " , four years ago, which killed some 1,400 Palestinians and that included a ground invasion of Gaza two weeks. In a statement, the Minister Barak noted that the increase in call reservists allowed to " be prepared for any contingency , if necessary." "The fire directed at the area of Tel Aviv , and the level of fire directed against Israel in general today, represents an escalation by which the other party will pay a heavy price, "he said. Barak reiterated his confidence that the operation achieved its objectives, "even if it takes time." Meanwhile, Israeli Finance Minister, Yuval Steinitz , said the launch of a shell at the Tel Aviv only reinforces the need to "strike hard and end this situation."