Our soldiers apprehended a Palestinian suspect in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus overnight. During the apprehension, 2 soldiers were lightly & moderately injured, apparently by fragments from an explosive device hurled at them. The soldiers were taken to the hospital.
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3 failed attempts to launch rockets from the Gaza Strip were identified. The rockets exploded inside the Gaza Strip. As a result, an alert was activated in the Home Front Command App in open areas only.
Representatives from @IAFsite met with the US 10th AAMDC commander yesterday to strategize coordination for both nations' air defense during emergency situations in Israel. Cooperation between 🇮🇱 & 🇺🇸 enables us to continue our mission—to defend Israel's skies.
Meet 2nd Lieutenant Reshit Farkash. She is the first-ever woman tank platoon commander in the IDF. She is a trailblazer. She is a leader. She is a warrior. 2nd Lieutenant Reshit—on #InternationalWomensDay, we salute you.
The @UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon thinks it’s his job to help the terror group Hezbollah pass the annual budget, despite the fact that it's used to violate @UN resolution 1701. RT if you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. twitter.com/UNJanKubis/sta…
A car-ramming and shooting attack took place earlier today at an IDF post west of Jenin. No IDF injuries were reported. Our troops are searching the area to apprehend the suspects.
LTC Jonathan Conricus is here to explain everything you didn’t know that you needed to know about the Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon. 🔗Click here for the full story: youtu.be/i2w_D0VzqD4
After the outbreak of several fires across Israel amid a heatwave, our troops are working together with Israeli firefighters & @israelpolice to put them out and evacuate civilian communities in immediate danger:
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨 (Again)
.@USAmbUN visited the Kerem Shalom border crossing, where humanitarian goods are delivered to Gazan civilians. We discussed the importance of delivering aid to Palestinians in need in a manner that does not benefit Hamas.
While we're exposing Hezbollah attack tunnels dug from Lebanon into Israel, these Lebanese children tried to join our efforts. We hope that one day all Lebanese children and all Israeli children will be free from Hezbollah. #FreeLebanon
A UAV crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace. Iron Dome interceptors were launched according to protocol and fighter jets were scrambled to patrol the area.
Approximately 10,000 Palestinians are rioting in five locations along the Gaza Strip security fence. Over the last few hours, terrorists launched dozens of kites and balloons with explosive devices attached to them over the fence. The objects exploded in the air
🚨AIR-RAID SIRENS CONTINUE TO SOUND ACROSS SOUTHERN ISRAEL🚨
"The terrorist took advantage of an agricultural crossing which improves the well-being of the Palestinians and their economy to carry out a murderous terrorist attack." — IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi 1/2
IDF soldiers and Israel Police forces apprehended a suspect in the Eilat area involved in a drug smuggling attempt from Sinai into Israel overnight. The suspect has been transferred to Israel Police for further processing.
Today, 20 @Europarl_EN members and advisors visited northern Israel. The visitors entered a Hezbollah terrorist tunnel to see firsthand the threat Israelis face as Hezbollah continues to promote terrorism and instability. ​Thank you to @elnetwork_eu for organizing this event!
🔴 A shooting attack was reported near the town of Bet El. An Israeli civilian was injured and evacuated to a hospital. IDF soldiers in the area responded with live fire and neutralized the assailant. We are currently searching the area for additional suspects.
An armed assailant with 3 knives connected to a stick attempted to stab our soldiers who were operating at Gush Etzion Junction. Our troops fired toward the assailant and neutralized him. No IDF injuries were reported.
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HOW does Israel respond to these threats?
. @UNIFIL_ must implement its mandate against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. These ambassadors saw why firsthand:
IDF soldiers spotted a number of suspects attempting to smuggle drugs from Egypt into Israel. IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene and confiscated 31kg of drugs, estimated at approximately 1.2 million NIS. The drugs were transferred to the Israel police for processing.
Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, ended his week-long visit in the US today. A series of meetings were held with the @USArmy, incl. the Chairman of @thejointstaff, Gen. Mark A. Milley. Kohavi also met @SecDef Lloyd Austin, the APNSA & Heads of the @CIA & @ODNIgov.