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We salute the soldiers in units across the IDF who were awarded with the Israel Defense Prize yesterday for their significant contribution to protecting the people of Israel.
We are always innovating to keep our country safe. 🏆
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Hamas is stealing from Gazans. Why isn’t anyone talking about this? #FreeGazaFromHamas
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#DidYouKnow?
Today, as Israelis vote in Israel’s national election, 663 polling stations were opened on IDF bases and outposts so that our soldiers can vote too!
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Israeli families in northern Israel are currently hearing explosions coming from the western area of the Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel. This is the sound of IDF soldiers destroying Hezbollah attack tunnels and a sound that will surely provide them great relief.
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How are you spending your weekend?
For the second night in a row, Israelis are running to bomb shelters because of an incoming rocket from Gaza.
Thankfully, it was intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System.
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How one soldier helped dozens of cancer patients. This is Lt. Bar's story:
#WorldCancerDay
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Our soldiers just thwarted an attack adjacent to the village of Malik, northwest of Ramallah.
IDF troops spotted a number of assailants preparing to hurl Molotov cocktails and fired toward them. Hits were identified.
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Olympic IDF
athletes soldiers
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Champions
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Israeli civilian Esther Horgan, mother of 6, left her home to go for a run on Sunday and never returned. Today, IDF troops, @israelpolice & ISA apprehended & transferred a suspect involved in her murder for questioning.
We will continue to defend Israeli civilians from terror.
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IDF soldiers & Israel Police forces just thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt in the Jordan Valley.
We identified 3 vehicles containing 53 weapons: 39 handguns, 10 Kalashnikov assault rifles & 4 M16 assault rifles.
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What has the Duvdevan Unit been up to?
✔ Thwarting a Hamas terrorist cell in Judea and Samaria
✔ Saving lives by confiscating terrorist weapons and explosive belts
✔ Training with advanced weaponry and robots
Here is a rare peek into a Duvdevan Unit combat exercise:
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Introducing the new @IDFSpokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav.
A ceremony marking the transfer of command was held earlier today with the outgoing IDF Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Hidai Zilberman & Head of the IDF Operations Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva.
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22 deaths. 240+ wounded.
Today, we remember the victims of the terror attack carried out by Hezbollah at the Israeli Embassy in Argentina 29 years ago.
Hezbollah’s terror is not only a threat to Israel but to the entire world.
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🔇Sound OFF
We've put Hezbollah's dangerous lies on mute for you:
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This Saturday night, on the festival of Shavuot, Jewish people will celebrate both the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai and the traditional first wheat harvest.
We wish everyone Shabbat Shalom and a happy Shavuot!
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An IDF officer was killed last night during an exchange of fire with Palestinian terrorists adjacent to the Gilboa Crossing.
The officer’s family has been informed.
The IDF expresses its condolences to the family and will continue to support them.
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Additional IDF combat troops will reinforce the Judea and Samaria Division in accordance with our ongoing situational assessment.
We remain prepared for any scenario.
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Kids should play with balloons, not have their lives threatened by them
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WATCH: A rocket from Gaza hit this Israeli home at 5:20 this morning.
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A rocket was launched from Gaza at Israeli civilians last night. It did not reach its target, as it was intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System. We responded to the attack by striking an underground terror infrastructure in a Hamas compound in Gaza.
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This is Imri, a two year old living near Gaza. When Hamas fires rockets indiscriminately into Israel, they target Imri and children just like him. Listen to him tell his father what he feels when he hears air-raid sirens:
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The IDF “Olive Branches” humanitarian aid delegation has officially concluded and the teams have safely made it back to Israel.
Here is a summary of what our delegation accomplished during their time in Türkiye.
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Earlier tonight, 2 rockets were fired from the north of the Gaza Strip towards the coast near the city of Ashdod.
In response, IDF fighter jets struck military targets belonging to Hamas in Gaza. Hamas will bear the consequences for terror activity against Israeli civilians.
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Parents in Israel have to warn their children to stay away from balloons because Gazans launch them into Israel with explosives attached to them. Just like they did today with these.
In response, IDF aircraft struck a Hamas military post.
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