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Today begins the biannual “Juniper Falcon” intl. exercise between the IAF and @US_EUCOM.
Both militaries will train to improve missile defense capabilities and joint air defense, with a focus on deployment preparation and training of US forces within Israeli territory. 🇮🇱 🇺🇸
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A short while ago, a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli civilian adjacent to the city of Hebron.
The terrorist was apprehended by IDF troops and an Israeli civilian at the scene.
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Israeli Navy missile ship and submarine flotillas returned this morning from a complex and lengthy training drill in the Red Sea.
The vessels conducted joint missions aimed at achieving maritime superiority and maintaining freedom of action in the region.
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On guard onboard.
This #WorldMaritimeDay, we salute our naval forces for keeping Israel's waters safe and maintaining stability in the region.
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Over 7,000 miles away from home, the IDF’s & @IsraelMFA humanitarian aid delegation is working round-the-clock assessing damages in infrastructure after Honduras was struck by two hurricanes last month.
RT this as a show of appreciation for the delegation that is hard at work.
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A series of joint exercises simulating various scenarios in the face of regional threats were completed together with the U.S. Armed Forces.
The exercise began as four IAF F-35i “Adir” aircraft accompanied four American F-15 fighter jets through Israel’s skies yesterday. 1/4
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🔺430 rockets fired from Gaza at Israel. IDF has struck terror targets in Gaza, including:
• Rocket launchers
• Attack tunnel shafts
• PIJ & Hamas weapons manufacturing factories
• PIJ training compound & command center located INSIDE a mosque
• Hamas weapons depot
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An assailant just attempted to stab IDF soldiers operating adjacent to the city of Ariel. Our troops pursued the assailant, fired toward him, & apprehended him. No injuries to IDF soldiers were reported.
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Our troops apprehended a suspect who intentionally crossed the Blue Line from Lebanon into Israeli territory on Mount Dov. The suspect was transferred to security forces for further questioning.
The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
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80+ft underground
6ft wide
6ft tall
130ft into Israeli territory
This Hezbollah attack tunnel extends from under a home in southern Lebanon, 600+ feet through solid rock and into Israel.
Identified. Exposed.
#NorthernShield
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6:30AM: Air-raid sirens sounding across Israel 🚨
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For over 12 hours, Israelis have been kept awake throughout the night due to the continuous threat of Islamic Jihad rockets.
We will continue to protect them.
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Overnight, IDF soldiers escorted 100s of worshipers into Joseph’s Tomb.
Palestinian gunmen fired heavily at the worshippers, injuring 2 Israeli civilians & the “Shomron” Regional Brigade commander. IDF soldiers responded toward the sources of gunfire & escorted civilians out.
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As world leaders gather in Jerusalem for the #WorldHolocaustForum, the President of Albania, @ilirmetazyrtar, took a moment to meet with & thank the team of IDF soldiers who came to the aid of his nation after a deadly earthquake struck last November.
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🧵There are some important details missing in this @nytimesworld article: twitter.com/nytimesworld/s…
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Our soldiers thwarted an attempted ramming attack near the city of Nablus.
After spotting a vehicle attempting to run them over, a soldier fired toward the vehicle & neutralized the assailant. No IDF injuries were reported.
We will continue to thwart & act against terrorism.
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More than 10,000 Gazans rioted along the security fence with Israel today. They threw grenades and explosives and attempted to infiltrate Israel.
Grenade shrapnel hit a combat soldier, injuring him. In response, an IDF aircraft carried out several strikes in northern Gaza.
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IDF soldiers & Israel Police forces thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt next to the border fence with Jordan overnight.
We identified 2 armed suspects, apprehended a suspect & confiscated 30 weapons. The suspect & weapons were transferred to the Israel Police.
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Money that should have been spent on the Iranian people.
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After 3 years and a lot of hard work, these 36 cadets graduated from the Israeli Air Force Flight Academy and received their wings. Congratulations!
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🚨Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
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It takes an army.
Last night, IDF soldiers packed 8,000 boxes with 50 tons of fruit and vegetables for the residents of Bnei Brak who are in lockdown due to the high rate of #COVID19 infection in the city. We're delivering the boxes right now to families in need.
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As part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts, IDF soldiers and Israeli security forces thwarted terrorist activity in the Jordan Valley last night.
Our forces apprehended 9 suspects, confiscated weapons, illegal vehicles, and stolen military ammunition and equipment.
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This family home in southern Israel was just hit by a rocket fired from Gaza.
So far: 10 rockets have been fired from Gaza at Israeli civilians. 8 of those rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome System.
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