As Israeli Independence Day comes to a close, terrorists in Gaza fired a rocket at Israel. 73 years after declaring independence, our fight to defend our freedom continues every day.
Our soldiers told us what they know about American football. Let us know who you're rooting for The @RamsNFL or The @Patriots #SuperBowlSunday
We wish the Muslim soldiers of the IDF and all Muslims around the world a happy and healthy Eid al-Fitr! عيد فطر سعيد
1/ Here's everything you need to know about Hezbollah. It's time to share the truth:
1/ OPERATIONAL RECAP: Aug 5: 🔺4:16pm - IDF targets Tayseer Jabari, Islamic Jihad’s Northern Gaza Division Commanding Officer & other Islamic Jihad terrorists 🔺4:32pm - IDF announces Operation “Breaking Dawn” 🔺7:02pm - IDF targets Islamic Jihad terrorist and military posts
Terrorists in Gaza just fired a rocket toward Israel. The rocket did not cross into Israeli territory.
Jean-François Colas was lost at sea for 30 days until this happened...
No matter when or where, the spirit of Shabbat envelops us with tranquility. Shabbat Shalom from the soldiers of the IDF!
🚨MORE: Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel. Over 600 rockets have been fired at Israeli civilians in the last 36 hours.
Here's an important message in Arabic from MG Rassan Alian to the people of Gaza about the current escalation:
Last night, Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets into Israel. One of the rockets struck this house in Ashkelon. This was the scene when Israeli first responders entered. It is graphic, but it’s important we show it. Hamas sees all of Israel as a target.
Moments ago, an anti-tank missile was fired from Lebanon towards a community in northern Israel. Details to follow.
WATCH: We just struck Hamas' General Security Services‘ HQ in #Gaza in response to rockets fired at #Israel. We warned the building's occupants to evacuate several times prior to the strike.
This is a beret march unlike any other
The IDF stands with those affected by breast cancer this #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.
What does your work day look like? 😎🤙🚁 Aircrew members Maj. H, Maj. (Res.) N, and Sgt. First Class O flew over southern Israel in the "Yanshuf" (Blackhawk) helicopter, which is used for search and rescue scenarios.
🚨 RED ALERT🚨 Sirens are sounding in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh
Today, the Israeli Air Force welcomed a pair of new Adir F-35Is at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. These planes joined the Golden Eagle Squadron and will defend Israel’s skies. Welcome!
On the bottom right of the screen, the Iron Dome fires missiles to intercept rockets fired from #Gaza towards homes in #Israel. 8/14 rockets fired from Gaza were successfully intercepted by the soldiers operating the Iron Dome.
Some Israelis won't be going to sleep tonight because Islamic Jihad rockets destroyed their homes. IDF soldiers won't be going to sleep tonight because we'll be doing all we can to defend them.
WATCH: IDF officer calls out in Arabic to the residents of the Lebanese Shiite village of Ayta ash-Shab, warning them to clear the area prior to the demolition of an attack tunnel dug by Hezbollah from underneath their village into Israeli territory.
WATCH UNTIL THE END: This is the true impact of terror. 300+ rockets fired from #Gaza at innocent #Israelis. Civilians are #NotATarget. CC: @UN
In response to the rockets fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel, the IDF targeted an underground rocket manufacturing site belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization. 1/2
Once every 7 and a half minutes. That's how often the Islamic Jihad has been launching rockets at Israeli towns and cities from #Gaza over the last 27 hours.
Terrorists in Gaza fired rockets at Israel for the 3rd night in a row, endangering lives in Gaza and Israel. In response, we struck 4 Hamas compounds used for military training, a weapons workshop & an entrance to an underground terrorist tunnel.