1926
Shalom Sofer was a father and a husband.
2 weeks ago, he was stabbed in a terrorist attack in al Funduq. He succumbed to his wounds earlier today.
We send our heartfelt condolences to his family.
The IDF will continue to operate to eliminate the threat of terrorism.
1927
Today,@UN ambassadors saw a Hezbollah attack tunnel dug from Lebanon into Israel.
While they were bearing witness to this violation of UNSCR 1701, a motorcade waiving Hezbollah flags drove through southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah isn't just violating 1701, it's making a mockery of it twitter.com/dannydanon/sta…
1928
UAV attacks carried out by the Iranian regime & its terrorist proxies are on the rise.
The facts speak for themselves.
1929
After a virtual meeting with the @HQUSAFEAFAF, the Israeli Air Force & the @usairforce signed a document defining the interoperability between the US THAAD missile & the Israeli Iron Dome in case of an emergency in Israel.
The 🇺🇸🇮🇱 partnership is stronger than ever.
1930
Nothing better than starting off a new week with good friends by your side
1931
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
1932
"Hezbollah and Hamas have entrenched themselves in the urban territory with thousands of rockets and missiles, and have become terror militaries...
The solution? To expose and attack the enemy in a magnitude like never before.”
—LTG Aviv Kohavi in a briefing to @jinsadc
1933
Following reports of air-raid sirens sounding in northern Israel this morning, no incoming fire toward Israel was identified. It appears to have been a false suspicion of an infiltrating UAV.
1934
A Palestinian stabbed an IDF soldier at Ariel junction, stole his weapon, fired at civilians, got into his car, drove to the Gitai Avishar Junction, and fired at Israelis at a bus station.
Our troops are searching for the terrorist.
1935
Top: Gaza riot.
Bottom: Bomb placed by terrorists adjacent to the Gaza-Israel security fence during a Gaza riot.
If Hamas isn't willing to share their true intentions, we’ll do it for them.
P.S. We just thwarted the attack.
1936
1937
WATCH: A young child’s book found among the rubble of an Israeli home hit by a rocket from Gaza last night. Luckily the 3 children made it to their bomb shelter. They will rebuild and we will defend.
1938
Deputy Chief of the IDF General Staff MG Eyal Zamir visited the US this week where he met senior officials from the US military & @DeptofDefense to discuss a range of strategic & operational issues, including the efforts to counter Iranian actions in the region
1939
When we posted this video on Facebook, Facebook flagged it, but kept it up "because it may help rescue the child."
Indeed the children of Gaza should be rescued from the brutal regime of Hamas.
#StopHamas
1940
IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi was welcomed today by an honor guard at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) HQ in Rabat.
The honor guard was led by the Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and other senior Moroccan military officials. 🇮🇱🇲🇦
1941
This afternoon, dozens of rioters set sail on boats from Gaza attempting to invade Israel. As the naval riot approached Israeli waters, our troops fired warning shots in the air and near the boats. The boats returned to Gaza.
1942
One year ago today, 71 IDF soldiers and officers went to Mexico to aid in the earthquake disaster relief
1943
“As a commander, we won't lose hope until we find every missing person.
As a father, I’m with the families in this difficult moment.
As a Jew, I’m proud to represent our value of saving lives.”
—Col. (Res.) Golan Vach, IDF delegation leader to Surfside, Miami one year ago
1944
Using knives at a “protest” is like using sandpaper as toilet paper…
You just don’t.
#StopHamas
1945
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
1946
Following the previous report, an assailant armed with a knife attempted to stab IDF soldiers at the Gush Etzion Junction.
A soldier fired toward the assailant and neutralized her. No IDF injuries were reported.
1947
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is also responsible for the sniper attack that took place during the Hamas riot in #Gaza yesterday, injuring 2 IDF soldiers inside Israel.
1948
Last night, terrorists threw a homemade pipe bomb at the Israeli community of Beit-El, north of Jerusalem. No injuries reported. Our troops are at the scene taking measures to prevent further terror activity.
1949
Meet our new Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi! 🎉
1950
2 IAF F-16 "Barak" fighter jets accompanied a U.S. B-52 bomber through Israel’s skies today, as part of the close cooperation with the U.S. Armed Forces, which is a significant component in maintaining the aerial security of the State of Israel and the Middle East.
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