This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Janet Jalil and in the early hours of Monday the 5th of May, these are our main stories.

Israel's military has confirmed plans for another expansion of the war in Gaza by sending call-up orders to thousands of reservists.

A nationalist Eurosceptic candidate who opposes sending

military aid to Ukraine looks set to win the first round of Romania's rerun presidential election.

Donald Trump denies that he's seeking a third term, despite having previously said he would.

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Israel's military chief, I.L. Zemir, has confirmed that thousands of call-up orders

are being sent to thousands of reservists in preparation for an expansion of Israel's offensive in Gaza.

As we record this podcast, the Israeli Security Cabinet has been meeting

and is expected to approve the plan shortly.

Israel says it's aiming to put pressure on Hamas to release all remaining hostages.

The strategy has included a blockade on the delivery of humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

Aid agencies say this policy could amount to a war crime,

an allegation Israel rejects.

Our correspondent in Jerusalem, Hugo Bershega, told me more about the Israeli plans to call up more reservists.

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