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OPERATIONAL RECAP:
🔺4:00am - IDF conducts surgical strike of Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza, Baha Abu Al Ata
🔺5:51am - Islamic Jihad in Gaza begins intense rocket fire at Israel
🔺7:59am - Rocket fire at Tel Aviv
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Moments ago, a rocket was fired from Gaza into Israel.
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After his father’s tragic death in a civilian helicopter crash, Major R. followed in his father’s footsteps and became an Israeli Air Force pilot.
#FathersDay
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IDF and Israeli security forces apprehended 14 terrorist suspects and confiscated these weapons overnight in Judea and Samaria.
We will continue to act to prevent terrorist attacks on all fronts.
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Tech vs Terror: The Israeli air-raid siren system has now become city-specific. Instead of alerting civilians in a general vicinity of incoming rockets, Israelis will now be alerted only when their exact neighborhood is targeted. This means fewer Israelis running for their lives.
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#TBT: Soldiers proudly recreating 4 powerful then-and-now photos from their parents' military service.
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This weapon could have been used to carry out a deadly terrorist attack against innocent civilians.
We apprehended the 2 Palestinian suspects attempting to cross the security barrier armed with it.
We will continue acting to protect Israeli civilians from the threat of terror.
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What do you get when 🇮🇱, 🇩🇪, 🇺🇸 & 🇬🇧 train together?
✔ Improved cooperation
✔ Mutual learning
✔ Readiness
Thank you to @USArmy & @BritishArmy and our hosts @bundeswehrInfo for a successful Allied Spirit X exercise in Germany... spirit there sure was.
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It's hard not to smile after finishing four months of combat training.
Mazal tov to these Border Protection Corps soldiers who received their camouflage berets!
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Yesterday: Hamas fired rockets at Israeli civilians.
Today: Hamas fired rockets at Israeli civilians.
Our soldiers will defend Israeli civilians, today and everyday.
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Earlier tonight, a rocket was launched from Gaza towards Israeli territory. In response, IDF fighter jets targeted two of Hamas' underground structures in the Gaza Strip.
We will continue operating to defend Israeli civilians.
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The Israeli Navy’s commando unit, Shayetet 13, understands how oxygen tanks work better than anybody.
Now they are lending their scuba diving expertise to help supply oxygen to #COVID19 patients.
Everyone has a role to play in this battle.
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The money spent on digging an underground terror tunnel from Gaza into Israel should be invested in the people of Gaza.
RT if you agree.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words of wisdom and vision of truth continue to inspire the world to fight for what's right.
Thank you, Dr. King. #MLKDay
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3 rockets were just fired from #Gaza at Israeli civilians.
2 rockets were intercepted mid-air by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System.
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Let's make a difference together.
#WorldOceansDay
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Balloons: Strong enough to lift a house in the @DisneyPixar family movie, Up. Dangerous enough to carry explosives towards Israeli families in real life.
Today, Hamas launched explosives attached to balloons from Gaza into Israel. This isn't a movie, it's real life.
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.@COLRICHARDKEMP, who commanded British forces in Afghanistan, witnessed reality on the border with Gaza this week as a guest of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. He was invited to the UN HR Council to expose Hamas' lies. @UNWatch Watch and share:
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As part of Israel’s "Olive Branches" humanitarian aid delegation, an IDF advanced team landed in Türkiye this morning and will begin establishing a field hospital. The team will provide medical assistance to individuals rescued from the sites hit by the earthquakes.
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Maj. Ofek Aharon, age 28.
Maj. Itamar Elharar, age 26 and married.
These are the Egoz Unit company commanders that were misidentified & mistakenly killed by IDF fire during a security patrol last night.
May their memories be a blessing.
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We can confirm that #Hamas is responsible for firing a homemade rocket. It flew a distance of 75 miles across Israel and then destroyed this home:
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“We have strengthened our preparedness for a possible campaign in Gaza...which could break out any day.” - LTG Kohavi, Chief of General Staff
We just completed a large-scale exercise to improve our readiness for combating any threat posed by Hamas & Islamic Jihad in Gaza.
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“During Operation Guardian of the Walls, the IDF saw an example of multi-arena operational activity… Anyone who tries to harm the State of Israel with offensive activity, will meet a significant response.”
—LTG Aviv Kohavi at the graduation ceremony of Officers Course yesterday
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