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While we devotin' full time to floatin' under the sea… 🎶 🌊
These soldiers just finished 8 months of training and are now officially part of the Yaltam Unit!
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Watch as the people of Honduras give our delegation a send off as our mission comes to a close...
Our aid delegation worked to rehabilitate a village, give medical care, conduct damage assessments & create a plan for the people who were impacted by the hurricanes last month.
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Hamas violence this week:
MON:
• Hamas fired dozens of rockets & hit 3 Israeli homes
TUES:
• Hamas fired rockets at Israelis
• Violent Hamas riots
WED:
• Hamas fired rockets at Israelis
• Violent Hamas riots
THURS:
• Violent Hamas riots
This must stop.
#StopHamas
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It’s not rocket science.
Hamas will bear the consequences for all terror emanating from Gaza.
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"No IDF soldier deliberately fired at a journalist. We investigated this. That is the conclusion, and there is no other."
IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi addresses the recent incident in which the journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed:
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Introducing the new @IDFSpokesperson, BG Hidai Zilberman (left).
BG Zilberman succeeds BG Ronen Manelis (right), and brings with him nearly 30 years of combat and leadership experience in the IDF.
Join us in wishing him a warm welcome!
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Additional IDF combat soldiers will be reinforcing the Judea and Samaria Division in accordance with our ongoing situational assessment.
We will continue to operate against terror.
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While evacuating wounded civilians on Mt. Meron Thursday night, female Home Front Command soldiers were verbally & physically harmed by some of those present. Our troops followed through with their mission and will continue to assist and rescue any civilian or resident in need.
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We just targeted a Hamas military post in the northern Gaza Strip in response to the rocket fired from Gaza at Israeli civilians earlier tonight.
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Women have played an integral part in Israel's defense throughout history. In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, take the time to celebrate all the bold and inspirational women in your life.
#IWD2019
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As we ring in the Jewish New Year, here are some of the IDF's newest additions from the past year:
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Today, three IDF F-16i fighter jets accompanied two U.S. B-52 bombers through Israel’s skies on their way to the Gulf.
This flight is part of the close cooperation with the U.S. Armed Forces, which is significant to maintaining aerial security in Israel and the Middle East.
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IDF and Israeli security forces conducted counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria overnight. We operated against the Hamas terrorist organization to prevent attacks and apprehended terrorist suspects.
We will continue to protect Israeli civilians from any threat.
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The Iranian regime is a danger to us all.
Our mission will always be to protect the people of Israel from any threat.
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Our troops downed a Hezbollah drone that crossed from Lebanon into Israel today. In addition, we located another Hezbollah drone that we downed a few weeks ago. 🎯
We will continue to operate in order to prevent any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
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This is SGM Gilad.
During Operation Defensive Shield in 2002, SGM Gilad severely injured his right leg, ultimately resulting in amputation.
We salute SGM Gilad and all other IDF veterans for their dedication to serve their country 🫡
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Today marks 23 years since former Prime Minister and Chief of the General Staff #YitzhakRabin was assassinated.
May his memory be a blessing.
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🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
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2,500 @US_EUCOM troops
1,000 IDF soldiers
2 weeks
1 goal:
Exercise our aerial defense systems to make sure—together—we are ready to combat any threat, anytime.
🇮🇱 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇺🇸
JUNIPER COBRA 2020
Let’s do this 💪
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On International Nurses Day, we salute our #HealthHeroes fighting on the front line in the battle against #COVID19.
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As a result of the anti-tank missile fired from Gaza, an Israeli civilian in a nearby vehicle was lightly injured and evacuated to a hospital for further medical treatment.
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Our soldiers identified and downed a Hamas drone between northern Gaza and Israel earlier today. The drone was monitored by the IDF throughout the incident and did not cross into Israel.
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RAW FOOTAGE: This is the rocket terrorists fired from a civilian area in Gaza toward Israel a short while ago.
(Credit: Dadi Fold)
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🚨Sirens sounding in Israeli communities near Gaza🚨
Official IDF Twitter account. We tweet real-time information and updates in 7 languages—choose yours: bit.ly/twitteridf