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Israelis come together to fight #COVID19: Jews, Druze, Muslims, and Christians.
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Over the last few weeks, terrorists in Gaza have launched hundreds of explosive balloons into Israel.
In response, our aircraft just targeted Hamas underground infrastructure in Gaza.
We will act against any terror activity aimed at Israeli civilians.
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Israeli Air Force & @usairforce F-35 fighter jets completed the "Enduring Lightning 2" exercise over Israel yesterday.
Following #COVID19 protocols, we trained to maintain aerial superiority & readiness in the region together.
The 🇮🇱🇺🇸 alliance is closer & stronger than ever.
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RAW FOOTAGE: Incoming rocket fire from Gaza at Israeli civilians, as filmed by the Israeli civilians that Hamas is targeting.
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In the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Jews facing imminent death fought back against the Nazis with few weapons but great strength.
The IDF Chief of the General Staff led a salute to these heroes at a memorial in Warsaw today.
The Jewish people will never again stand defenseless.
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Staff Sergeant Aviv Levi, a platoon sergeant in the Givati Brigade, was shot and killed yesterday during operational activity in the southern Gaza Strip. He was 21 years old.
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It’s 1:00am.
Air-raid sirens
Are still sounding
Across southern Israel
As rockets are launched
From Gaza to Israeli homes.
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Our troops thwarted a shooting attack near the city of Nablus this morning. An assailant fired at IDF soldiers at a military post as he drove out of the city.
We responded with fire and neutralized the assailant.
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🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
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Israeli Memorial Day, 2022.
Today, we paused our day-to-day lives and came together to remember all those who paid the ultimate price so that we may live in freedom and security.
Am Yisrael Chai. The people of Israel live.
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Our troops just exposed a SECOND attack tunnel that Hezbollah dug from Lebanon into Israel. Hezbollah planned to use this tunnel to carry out an attack against Israeli civilians. We won't let them.
#NorthernShield
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Unit 81 is one of the IDF's most highly classified units. They use technology in ways you couldn't imagine to protect Israel. Although we have never tweeted about their work, their most recent mission to battle #COVID19 has been cleared for release. Today, we can say:
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The IDF as you’ve never seen it:
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This is what’s been happening in Israel over the last 12 hours:
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Becoming an IDF officer is the next step in many soldiers’ trajectory in the Israel Defense Forces.
These soldiers just finished the IDF Officer’s Course and received their honorary officer’s pin.
We salute you 🫡
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We are currently assisting #Jordan in rescuing a bus full of children swept away in a flood on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea. IAF helicopters full of IDF search & rescue soldiers have been deployed.
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After terrorist activities were identified with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization and due to a direct threat of a possible attack on Israeli civilians, it was decided to block off civilian areas & routes near the Gaza security fence this morning.
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A rocket fired from #Gaza just hit a children’s playground in the Israeli city of Sderot.
Children should never be targets.
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Last night, 5 Israelis were killed in a terrorist attack in Bnei Brak.
Following the attack, IDF soldiers and Israeli security forces apprehended 5 individuals suspected of being involved in the killings.
We will continue our counterterrorism activities.
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RESCUED: @SyriaCivilDef faced an immediate threat to their lives in Syria. We rescued hundreds of them and their families. They passed through Israel and are now out of harm's way. We conducted this life-saving mission at the request of the US, Canada, and EU countries.
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#OnThisDay in 1949, the IDF completed Operation Uvda, extending Israeli sovereignty to the Red Sea and winning Israel's 1st war. In the absence of a flag, soldiers found a sheet, drew 2 ink stripes and sewed on a Star of David torn from a first-aid kit to symbolize their victory.
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As part of the ongoing strategic relationship between Israel, Greece and Cyprus, the IDF led a joint cyber defense training exercise this week. Our cooperation is a vital tool in developing cyber resilience in this expanding operational domain. 🇮🇱🇬🇷🇨🇾
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Iran is trying to turn its proxy Hezbollah into the first terror group in the world with precision guided missiles.
We won’t let them.
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During a live report, our soldiers had to ask @FoxNews reporter @TreyYingst to leave the location he was reporting from due to rioters throwing grenades & IEDs.
The distance he was standing from the Gaza border fence is the same distance some Israeli families live from it too.
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In just 12 hours, this IDF Weapons Manufacturing Center began making a new weapon—for the fight against #COVID19.
Previously dedicated to tank parts & body armor, now they're making protective goggles for medical staff & spray guns for sanitizing public spaces.
#StartUpNation
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