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Following the report, the assailant attempted to ram into a number of IDF soldiers, exited her vehicle with a knife drawn and was neutralized in response.
During the incident, an IDF soldier was lightly injured.
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In honor of #WorldPhotographyDay today, we are sharing some of our favorite photos! Share your favorite photo with us in the comments below
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From a convicted felon to an IDF combat officer, Lt. Yossi has an incredible story to share:
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The Jenin area is a hotspot of terrorism.
Earlier today, Palestinian gunmen fired at Israeli forces during counterterrorism activity near Jenin.
We apprehended a wanted terrorist with 2 M16 rifles and an IDF military vest.
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This home was hit by a rocket fired from #Gaza. As you read this, more rockets are being launched from Gaza targeting more Israeli homes like this one.
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Our troops downed a drone that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace earlier today. The drone was monitored by our troops throughout the incident.
We will continue to operate in order to prevent any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
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Today, as families in southern Israel celebrated Purim, terrorists in Gaza increased their terror against Israeli civilians with a peak in the violence of their riots and the launching of additional incendiary balloons. In response, we targeted a Hamas military post in Gaza.
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Overnight, our troops seized various weapons hidden in a quarry south of Nablus. The weapons and ammunition were transferred to security forces.
We will continue our efforts to locate and confiscate illegal weapons in Judea and Samaria.
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We will not tolerate any form of terrorism.
We will continue to
protect Israelis from
attacks against them
& defend our borders.
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For the first time in 2 years, we are hosting a full size, 9-day delegation of former US military generals and admirals led by @jinsadc.
The delegation met various IDF officials incl. Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, discussing current & future threats to Israel.
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What else is Hezbollah trying to hide in Beirut?
Shortly after we exposed a Hezbollah Precision Guided Missile manufacturing site in the Chouaifet neighborhood, we identified suspicious traffic leaving the location to another Hezbollah facility in Borj el-Brajneh:
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In the summer of 2014, Hamas committed incessant terrorist attacks against Israel, prompting us to launch Operation Protective Edge.
Scroll to see the operation like never before:
👇 👇 👇
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IDF and Israeli security forces thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt in the Jordan Valley.
Last weekend, these 10 handguns and 3 suspects—among them the head of the smuggling operation—were detained. They were transferred for further processing.
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The iconic "Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" photo recreated 87 years later.
#OnThisDay
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2:30am: 🚨Air-raid sirens sounding across southern Israel 🚨
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10 years ago today, Syria descended into a bloody civil war under the repressive Assad regime.
We opened our borders for 5 years to provide medical equipment, food, clothing, diapers, civilian aid and more to 7,000+ Syrian civilians in Operation Good Neighbor:
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Over the last few hours, an IDF officer and 2 soldiers were wounded after a terrorist from Gaza breached the security fence into Israel and opened fire at them.
The troops responded by shooting and killing the terrorist.
We also targeted a Hamas military post in Gaza.
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When Abba Naor was imprisoned in the Dachau Concentration Camp, he never dreamed that one day he’d witness the Israeli Air Force and @Team_Luftwaffe fly together by Dachau 75 years later.
WATCH:
🔗youtu.be/0MuIEmcGKwE
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IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. Amnon Shefler addresses the incident in Jenin yesterday in which the reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was tragically killed:
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President @JoeBiden and the people of the United States of America, we salute you. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
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🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
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An attempted shooting attack just took place on a military post adjacent to Nablus in Judea and Samaria. No injuries were reported.
Following an extensive search, dozens of bullet casings were found in the area. IDF troops are continuing to search the area.
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Women in the IDF serve side-by-side and even command their male counterparts. Let’s take this #IWD2019 to remind ourselves that they’re no different 💪
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