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Today, the IDF Chief of General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi met with the Chairman of the @thejointstaff, Gen. Mark A. Milley in Israel. The two discussed current operational issues & regional developments.
The US-Israel alliance remains as strong as ever 💪🏼
@DeptofDefense
902
A Hezbollah drone crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace in the eastern part of the Blue Line yesterday.
Our troops monitored & successfully downed the drone.
We will continue to operate in order to prevent any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
903
This is radar tracking of the barrage of rockets fired by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in Gaza last night.
This shows the site where the rocket landed—a place where Palestinian civilians, including children, were killed by a misfired rocket.
904
Islamic Jihad is a terror group in Gaza. Its stated goal is the annihilation of Israel. Today they fired dozens of rockets into Israel.
We watched as 2 Islamic Jihad operatives prepared to fire more rockets.
We targeted them before they could target us.
#JiHadEnough
905
For 5 years, the IDF provided medical services to over 7,000 injured Syrians. We helped because it’s the right thing to do. We called it Operation Good Neighbor.
906
Israeli families are taking cover in bomb shelters as an additional 5 rockets were just fired from Gaza toward southern Israel.
We will protect them.
907
The Israel Defense Forces is not a 9 to 5 job.
Happy 72nd Birthday, Israel.
908
IDF F-15 fighter jets escorted an American B-52 bomber through Israel's skies on its way from the Gulf earlier today.
The joint flight shows our close cooperation with the @usairforce and the importance of maintaining Israel's security & stability in the Middle East. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
909
Terrorists launched explosive balloons from Gaza into Israel throughout the day, causing fires on land across southern Israel.
In response, our tanks just targeted Hamas military posts in Gaza.
910
In the 3rd rocket attack of the night, terrorists in Gaza launched 7 rockets at civilians in southern Israel. 6 of the 7 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome mid-air.
In response, we struck Hamas military targets in Gaza, including underground terror infrastructure.
911
Earlier tonight, thousands of Israeli families heard the sounds of air raid sirens and ran to bomb shelters when a rocket was fired from Gaza at Israel.
In response, our fighter jets and aircraft just struck several Hamas targets & underground structures in Gaza.
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.@HamasInfoEn Why do you shoot rockets at Israeli schools and playgrounds? Why do you fire from the homes of your own people? Why do you teach your children to hate and murder Jews? Why do you invest in terror and not in the people of Gaza? #AskHamas
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This is not the first time we've exposed Hezbollah's Precision Guided Missile (PGM) manufacturing sites in the heart of Beirut.
But the international community can help make this the last time.
It's time for the world to stand up against the use of human shields by Hezbollah.
915
Lt. Col. G just made history by becoming the FIRST ever female flight squadron commander in the Israeli Air Force.
Here's to b̶r̶e̶a̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ flying through barriers! ✈️
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RAW FOOTAGE: 3 rockets were just fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel. 2 rockets landed in Israel, and 1 fell inside Lebanon.
In response, our artillery forces fired into Lebanon.
918
2:00AM:
2 rockets were fired from #Gaza toward the Israeli city of Beersheba.
Both rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System.
919
In response to the rocket that was fired from Gaza into Israel earlier tonight, our aircraft struck underground Hamas infrastructure in Gaza.
920
1000+ rioters and demonstrators gathered along the security fence in Gaza today. Rioters hurled explosive devices and burned tires. Our troops responded with riot dispersal means.
We hold Hamas responsible for endangering civilians and are prepared to protect Israel.
921
As of now, the IDF "Olive Branches" aid delegation has rescued 19 civilians who were trapped under the rubble after the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye.
Over the weekend, the IDF SAR teams rescued two people, and the medical delegation treated approximately 180 civilians. 1/2
922
PRECISION STRIKE: This is the building we surgically targeted overnight to thwart the imminent threat of Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza, Baha Abu Al Ata.
📍Shejaiyah, Gaza
923
Ramadan starts in ten days. Israeli Muslims are normally out shopping as the holy month approaches. But all Israelis are staying home due to #COVID19 restrictions. The IDF is delivering food and supplies to Muslim families across the country.
We're looking out for everyone.
924
Our plans for this weekend:
✅ Defending Israel
✅ Spending time with the squad
✅ Ensuring our civilians have a peaceful Shabbat
What are yours?
📸: @ShemeshOri
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Last night, our troops alongside security forces located the terrorist who committed the 2 terror attacks on Sunday in which SSgt. Gal Keidan & Rabbi Achiad Ettinger were killed.
We will continue to fight terror.
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