2001
The neutralization and destruction phase of Hezbollah’s attack tunnels dug from Lebanon into Israel has begun. Our effort to expose additional tunnels continues according to plan.
#NorthernShield
2002
SSGT Ido Baruch was murdered by Lion’s Den terrorists on October 11th, 2022.
During a counterterrorism activity last week, 2 of the assailants were apprehended in Nablus. This week, 3 wanted suspects were identified by the ISA in a hideout apartment in Nablus.
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2003
WATCH: The @UN Security Council passed Resolution 1701 in 2006 to stabilize the Israel-Lebanon border.
Now, Lt. Col. Amnon Shefler and Maj. Ben Wallhaus are here to explain its significance and how Hezbollah has since continued to violate international law.
2004
Overnight, IDF soldiers operated in the Jenin Camp to locate and confiscate illegal weapons.
Palestinian assailants fired heavily toward the soldiers and hurled explosive devices at them. The soldiers responded with live fire. 1/2
2005
An assailant just attempted to run his car over an IDF soldier & a police officer at a junction south of Nabulus, lightly injuring them. The assailant then drew a knife at the forces.
The assailant was shot and apprehended by the forces.
2006
Our troops just monitored & downed a drone belonging to Hezbollah that crossed from Lebanon into Israel. There was no danger to the nearby communities and our forces.
We maintain elevated readiness & will not tolerate any violation of Israeli sovereignty.
2007
🚨ONCE AGAIN: Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel.
2008
🚨Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
2009
🚨 AIR-RAID SIRENS CONTINUE TO SOUND ACROSS SOUTHERN ISRAEL 🚨
2010
In accordance with the IDF situational assessment, it was decided to reinforce the Gaza Division in southern Israel with additional soldiers in order to increase the IDF's readiness in the area.
2011
When the Philippines was hit by a deadly typhoon in 2013, the IDF sent a rescue mission 5,500 miles across the world to help save lives.
This is what friendship looks like 🇮🇱🇵🇭
2012
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@RoyalAirForce Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston recently visited Israel for the 1st time, meeting with IAF Commander MG Amikam Norkin and senior IAF officers to promote key collaborative efforts and strengthen ties between the two forces.
2013
Israel has been hit by over 200 rockets from Hamas in the Gaza Strip, beginning Saturday morning. This is what happened:
2014
Recap of tonight’s events
2015
2016
#OTD in 1992, the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist organization, Hezbollah, bombed the Israeli Embassy in Argentina.
29 people were killed.
Hezbollah showed that there is no limit to its terrorist activities.
30 years on, it still operates around the world—and threatens us all.
2017
🚨 Air-raid sirens sounding across southern Israel 🚨
2018
🚨 Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
2019
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This #WorldFreedomDay, we hope for a better future for the people of Gaza—a future free from Hamas. #FreeGazaFromHamas
2020
Our soldiers conducted counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria last night.
We apprehended 11 terrorist suspects and confiscated these weapons.
The IDF will continue to protect Israeli civilians from the threat of terrorism.
2021
A historic moment for Israel and Morocco.
LTG Aviv Kohavi has landed in the Kingdom of Morocco, marking the 1st official visit of an IDF Chief of the General Staff to the country.
The aim of the visit is to learn from each other, share knowledge & broaden cooperation. 🇮🇱🇲🇦
2022
As part of our efforts to target Hamas strongholds in Judea and Samaria, we apprehended 4 Hamas terrorist suspects in Hebron last night.
In addition, during counterterrorism activity in the Qalandiya Camp, these 2 illegal weapons and grenades were confiscated:
2023
Anti-aircraft missiles were just fired toward an IDF UAV during routine activity over Lebanon.
The aircraft was not hit and we continued our mission as planned.
2024
2025
🚨Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
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