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We just identified a number of armed suspects from Gaza approaching the security fence with Israel. We fired towards them.
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This is Lieutenant G.
Today he made history by becoming the first Druze pilot in the Israeli Air Force!
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Islamic Jihad is STILL firing rockets at Israeli cities.
Each red marker indicates another area that has come under attack since yesterday morning.
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Shabbat shalom and happy Shavuot from the soldiers of the IDF!
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40 rockets have been fired by terrorists in Gaza at Israeli civilians in under 24 hours.
We are currently striking Islamic Jihad terror targets in #Gaza.
Terror targets civilians.
We target terror.
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In response to continual launches of arson balloons from Gaza into Israel today, we just struck a Hamas military compound and rocket launching site.
The rocket launching site was in a civilian area, once again emphasizing how Hamas endangers Palestinian civilians.
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A beautiful moment caught on camera (sound on 🔊):
Israeli soldiers spontaneously break out in song bringing hundreds of grievers together in unity just after Israel’s national memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers came to an end.
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🚨 Sirens just sounded in northern Israel 🚨
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Three new F-35i "Adir" fighter jets touched down at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel yesterday.
Equipped with state-of-the-art stealth technology, these aircraft will join the 116th "Lions of the South" Squadron and operate to keep Israel’s skies safe. 🇮🇱
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Hezbollah’s terror has no borders.
Hezbollah operatives bombed the AMIA building in Buenos Aires, Argentina 27 years ago today. Within hours of the attack, Israel sent a rescue team to assist in the search for survivors.
May the memories of all 85 victims be a blessing.
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Following the direct threats posed by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza, the IDF is currently striking in the Gaza Strip.
A special situation has been declared on the Israeli home front. Details to follow.
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WATCH: We neutralized this attack tunnel dug from Lebanon into Israel by Hezbollah and poured cement into the openings on the Israeli side. The cement spilled out of the opening on the Lebanese side - revealing it was dug between homes and a factory.
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23,928 stories,
23,928 legacies,
23,928 lives cut short.
On Israeli Memorial Day,
we mourn the IDF soldiers
& victims of terror who fell
defending their homeland. 🕯
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First they lied about “peaceful protests,” then they fired barrages rockets and mortars. This is Hamas.
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🚨RIGHT NOW: Sirens sounding in Israel 🚨
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We have struck 20+ Hamas & Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets throughout Gaza, including:
🔴Terror compounds
🔴Observation posts
🔴Rocket launching squad
🔴Additional terror targets
Terrorists in Gaza target Israeli civilians. We target terror.
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Hidden inside this child’s teddy bear were illegal guns and ammunition. We discovered the weapons earlier this week in a Palestinian village near Jerusalem.
Children and their toys should not be exploited for terror.
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Soleimani commanded an attack of killer drones on Israel. Iranian Quds operatives flew to the Damascus Intl. Airport with drones & explosives, and continued to an Iranian base in Syria to prepare for an attack on Israel.
An attack that never happened.
We attacked their base:
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Today, we remember the former Israeli Prime Minister and IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. (Res.) Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated on this day in 1995. His dedication to the State of Israel will continue to inspire generations to come. May his memory be a blessing.
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45 years ago, 4 terrorists hijacked a civilian aircraft with 248 passengers & forced the plane to land in Entebbe, Uganda.
This is the story of the rescue mission, as told by the former Director of the Mossad, Tamir Pardo, who served as an IDF officer in Operation Entebbe.
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IDF troops & the Israeli Police just thwarted a weapon smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border in the Arava area. Our troops confiscated weapons & apprehended a number of suspects.
An IDF reservist and a suspect were moderately injured & were evacuated to a hospital.
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