Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered the mobilization of 5,000 Israeli reserve troops in order to expand operations and enhance Israel’s defense efforts, according to a defense ministry spokeswoman. Israel’s military said it has so far struck 130 targets belonging to Gaza-ruler Hamas, including weapons manufacturing sites, military facilities and tunnels on the border that Israel says Hamas uses to launch attacks. Israel said it targeted a Hamas battalion commander and 15 Hamas military operatives. Islamic Jihad said two of its leaders were killed in Israeli raids in Gaza. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said 28 people have died, mostly from Israeli strikes, including nine children. Israel’s military said it is investigating reports that children were killed and that some casualties may be the result of rockets that exploded in Gaza before reaching Israel. The Israeli strikes are in response to more than 500 rockets launched from Gaza since Monday evening.