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🔺2:00pm - In response to the Gaza rocket fire, IDF begins aerial strikes of Hamas & Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets, including:
• 4 Hamas training & weapons manufacturing compounds.
• Hamas naval compound.
• PIJ targets.
• PIJ-Hamas joint military compound.
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In response to the projectile launched from Lebanon into northern Israel earlier tonight, IDF Artillery forces are currently targeting the source of the launch in Lebanon.
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Any child in Bnei Brak (or any other Israeli city) who is worried about the presence of IDF soldiers on the streets will receive candy. This policy may be an incentive for a child to act scared, but we don't mind. We have a lot of candy.
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In honor of Israeli Memorial Day, the "Flag for the Fallen" ceremony was held on Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem. IDF soldiers placed Israeli flags on the graves of all those who fell defending Israel.
We salute their sacrifice and stand with their loved ones on this day of grief.
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15 years ago on September 6, 2007, IDF fighter jets carried out Operation Orchard, and destroyed a nuclear reactor in Syria that threatened the whole Middle East.
The IDF takes any threat against Israelis very seriously, and will operate against any threat to our civilians.
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A disguise ready for the Jewish holiday of Purim—and a day in the field defending Israel.
We wish everyone a Happy Purim 🎭
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Hamas is killing animals every day. @peta, do you condemn this?
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Caught in the act!
Hezbollah terrorists dug tunnels from Lebanon to infiltrate into Israel and attack civilians. On this day in 2018, the IDF launched Operation Northern Shield to expose and neutralize those tunnels. Take a look at what happened inside one of them:
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In response to a rocket that was fired from Gaza toward Israel earlier tonight, the Israeli Air Force struck Hamas military targets in Gaza including:
🎯 2 rocket ammunition manufacturing sites
🎯 underground infrastructures
🎯 a military compound
We hold Hamas responsible.
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Since 10:00am, terrorist groups in Gaza have been firing rockets at Israeli civilians.
Continuously.
The time is now 10:00pm.
That's 12 hours of rocket attacks.
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A Palestinian drove at high speed toward IDF soldiers and hit one of the soldiers, who has since been evacuated to a hospital.
Another soldier at the scene of the car-ramming attack responded by firing toward the terrorist.
The assailant was neutralized.
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Maj. Ossi lost her mother to breast cancer just 2 days after she graduated from Officers Course in 2014.
Now a senior commander in the Course, Maj. Ossi organized an event for soldiers to donate their hair to cancer patients in her mother's memory.
Ossi, you’re an inspiration!
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In honor of #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, we would like to celebrate the soldiers who have volunteered to serve in the IDF and help protect the State of Israel.
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@AFP Your tweet is incorrect. Yesterday, Palestinian weapons caused the tragic death of a mother in Gaza and her baby. Hamas blamed Israel. Don't amplify the lie. Our assessment indicates that the incident had nothing to do with IDF strikes.
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@cnnbrk It’s not the fence that separates between the mob of 20,000 armed and violent Gazans and the Israeli families living less than a mile away, it is us. We are the last line of defense between Israeli civilians and terrorists like this:
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On Tisha BAv, the darkest day in Jewish history, Jews mourn the destruction of Jerusalem’s holy temples and a 2,000-year exile from the Land of Israel.
Today, IDF soldiers reflect and vow to protect that same land. They pray facing Jerusalem with hope of a better tomorrow.
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This morning, a terrorist squad fired rockets from #Gaza at Israeli civilians.
In response, our Air Force targeted the squad.
A hit was identified.
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IDF Navy rescued a French sailor last night who was lost at sea for weeks with a broken radio and no steering system. Our soldiers came across his boat near the Gaza Strip, rescued him, and took him for medical treatment. May he make his way home safely soon!
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🚨 Air-raid sirens sounding in northern Israel 🚨
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🚨RIGHT NOW: 5 rockets were launched from Gaza at Israel
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🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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Got a minute?
Founded by immigrants, surrounded by enemies, and thriving against all odds. This is Israel:
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For the first time ever, IDF and @USArmy soldiers compete to find out who’s got the better shot.
Footage: 🇺🇸 & 🇮🇱 Combat Camera Teams
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🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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