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In an IDF situational assessment, it was decided to deploy additional troops to the area of Judea and Samaria.
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“You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.”
~ Patch Adams
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Wishing Jews around the world a happy Sukkot from the IDF!
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Yesterday, @US_EUCOM completed its first ever rapid deployment of the THAAD missile defense system into Israel.
This deployment represents another step in the enduring relationship between the two countries & strengthens the close coordination between them 🇺🇸 🇮🇱
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In the last month, terrorist activity against Israel has been on the rise:
14 Israelis were murdered in terror attacks.
Palestinians chose to violently riot at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Terrorists in Gaza launched multiple rockets into Israel—including last night ⬇️
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For the 1st time since diplomatic relations btwn Japan & Israel started, the Chief of Japan's Self Defense Forces visited the IDF.
General Kōji Yamazaki & IDF Chief of General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi met to discuss the potential to further the partnership btwn their militaries.
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For the first time ever, Israel joined the world's largest naval exercise.
This is ‘IMX’:
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Our troops just spotted and apprehended 3 suspects who crossed the Blue Line from Lebanon into Israel.
The suspects are being questioned at the scene.
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@Independent This headline 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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Looks like a bunch of birthday balloons, right?
They are, but with explosives attached to them.
These explosive balloons were tied to a model airplane and flown from Gaza into Israel by Hamas, with the intention of killing innocent Israelis.
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An assailant approached & attempted to stab IDF troops operating near a refugee camp southwest of Hebron this morning. The troops thwarted the attack; no IDF casualties.
The assailant was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.
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Families in southern Israel went to see a movie at a drive-in theater this evening.
Halfway through, terrorists from Gaza fired a rocket at Israel, forcing the kids to run to bomb shelters.
Terror is not a movie for these kids, it’s a traumatic reality.
(Video: Yaniv Kalif)
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Earlier today, our troops spotted suspicious naval activity in the maritime zone along the Gaza Strip which posed a potential threat to Israeli Navy vessels.
We identified and thwarted the threat and will continue to operate against all threats, both on land and at sea.
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...and check if the school was safe to open, but Hamas refused to let them in.
So, a school funded by intl. aid to give Gazan children a better future is instead being militarized by a terrorist group.
Again, the world must condemn Hamas for using children as human shields.(/2)
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IMAGINE: You’re sitting in your yard & you see a cluster of balloons fly by. For Israelis living near Gaza, this can be deadly.
Today, Gaza terrorists used balloons to launch explosives into Israel. They’ve been doing this for over a year.
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3 shooting attacks in 3 months. 5 killed. 2 terrorists caught. 1 to go.
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LISTEN: This is sound of terrorists digging underground attack tunnels from Lebanon into Israel. This is also the sound that helped us catch them before any Israeli civilians were killed, as Hezbollah intended. #CondemnTheTunnels
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Three IDF F-35i “Adir” aircraft landed at the Nevatim Air Force Base today.
The aircraft will join the “Golden Eagle” Squadron and will take part in the IAF’s operational activities in the coming weeks.
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Terrorists in Gaza just fired 2 rockets into Israel.
The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted both rockets.
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In recent months, security forces apprehended dozens of Hamas terrorists, all part of a large-scale terrorist cell in Judea and Samaria.
The terrorist cell possessed many weapons and explosives meant to kill civilians, including cartridges, ammunition and an explosive belt.
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A Palestinian terrorist armed with a knife entered the community of Tekoa earlier tonight. A civilian operated to stop the terrorist.
IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene and are searching the area for additional suspects.
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10 years ago today, an IDF humanitarian delegation flew to #Haiti to help save lives after a devastating earthquake hit the island.
The IDF mission helped locate & rescue survivors trapped in the ruins, treated 1100+ patients, performed 300+ surgeries & delivered 16 babies 🇮🇱🇭🇹 twitter.com/IDF/status/771…
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In response to the violent activity emanating from the Gaza Strip and the death of an IDF soldier, the IDF struck eight Hamas military targets and three Hamas battalion headquarters yesterday
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