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Maj. S flies F-35Is.
This week, she led @IAFsite Commander MG Amikam Norkin in a three-aircraft formation training exercise.
They drilled strikes, aerial refueling & target interceptions.
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🔴IDF troops identified and downed a drone crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory a short while ago.
🔴The drone most likely belongs to the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
🔴We will continue to prevent any attempts to violate Israeli sovereignty.
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OPERATIONAL UPDATE: Shots were just fired at Israeli civilians in Judea and Samaria. Those injured in the attack are now receiving medical treatment at the scene.
Our troops are currently searching for the suspected terrorists.
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Which team made the best dish with only a box of army rations? @GordonRamsay, these soldiers want you to rate their dish! #RateMyDish #WorldFoodDay #WorldFoodDay2018
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Hamas' violent riots continuously prove to the world that they are anything but peaceful protests
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IDF and Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria overnight.
12 terrorist suspects were apprehended, and these illegal weapons were confiscated.
We will continue to protect Israeli civilians from the threat of terrorism.
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Tzvika was just a baby when the Nazis tried to kill him.
Against all odds, he survived the Holocaust and lives to see what Never Again really means:
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In response to the rockets launched from Gaza into Israel tonight, we targeted a Hamas underground site in Gaza used as a rocket development & manufacturing complex.
We hold Hamas responsible for all terrorist activity emanating from Gaza.
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Yesterday, dozens of IAF fighter jets conducted aerial drills over the Mediterranean Sea. The aircraft practiced a long-range flight, aerial refueling & striking distant targets.
This was part of our "Chariots of Fire" exercise to prepare for combat scenarios both near & far.
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"Hezbollah possesses 1000s of missiles and rockets located in the heart of the civilian population that are deliberately intended to target Israeli civilians. The IDF will take all necessary steps to prevent that from happening."
–LTG Aviv Kohavi today during his visit to France
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After a long week of training and hard work, these soldiers want to wish you a Shabbat Shalom!
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The Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies have been destabilizing the Middle East for decades.
In recent years, they have been using a new tool to attack people across the region—UAVs.
This is how we're operating to stop them:
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An IDF soldier was killed in a shooting attack near the Shavei Shomron community earlier today.
2 assailants arrived in a vehicle & shot at soldiers conducting an operational security activity.
We express our heartfelt condolences to the family & will continue to support them.
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During our strike, dozens of Syrian surface-to-air missiles were launched, despite clear warnings to avoid such fire. In response, we also targeted several of the Syrian Armed Forces' aerial defense batteries.
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🚨 Sirens are sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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Raw footage: children in the city of Sderot, Israel, running as a rocket from Gaza explodes near them
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Iran is using its proxy Hezbollah to drag Lebanon into a war.
What is Lebanon doing to stop them?
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Just as the IDF embraces all of Israel, the warmth of Shabbat embraces people everywhere.
Shabbat Shalom 🙌🏼
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Watch as IDF Paratroopers sing Israel's national anthem, “The Hope,” during the Allied Spirit X multi-national exercise in Germany.
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🚨Another heavy barrage of rockets are now being fired from Gaza to Israel🚨
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We mourn the loss of IDF Staff Sgt. Yonatan Granot who sadly passed away after being seriously injured on an army base earlier this week.
May his memory be a blessing.
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You’ve always had our backs,
Now we’re here to give back to you.
You’ve fed us, healed us and taken care of us,
Now we’re here to do the same for you.
You fought our nation’s battles,
Now we’re here to fight this battle with you.
#StayHomeForThem
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Pvt. Jacob hadn’t seen his parents in more than 10 months! No one was as surprised as he was when this happened...
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