As our navy ends a successful visit with the US Chief of Naval Operations and thanksgiving begins, we can’t help but look at our alliance and friendship with the US military and be #thankful. We want to wish our @USNavy counterparts a #HappyThanksgiving
The IDF welcomed the President of the Republic of Hungary, H.E. Katalin Novak, to the US-ISR Air & Missile Defense Integration & Testing site. Thank you for strengthening the relationship between the State of Israel and the Republic of Hungary 🇭🇺🇮🇱
1/ Marking the start of the IDF's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi is the first person in the IDF to be vaccinated. The IDF will operate 17 complexes for soldiers & officers to get vaccinated in various locations.
• Enabling ambulances to evacuate coronavirus patients by developing a special shield & separate ventilation to protect ambulance drivers. • Developing advanced information management software to improve efficiency of lab checks for #COVID19 testing kits.
In response to the violence, IDF aircraft targeted 2 Hamas military posts. The IDF holds Hamas responsible for all violence that emanates from the Gaza Strip.
Earlier today, an IAF aircraft targeted a Hamas terrorist squad that was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory
"The IDF does not rest. We learn, review & draw the relevant conclusions...as part of preparations for a second wave with the hope that it will not come.” —IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi to IDF commanders at a forum reviewing Israel's efforts to battle #COVID19.
The Chairman of the @thejointstaff, General Mark Milley, visited @yadvashem this morning with IDF Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi. Together, we remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and vow never again.
Israeli Air Force fighter jets are currently striking military targets throughout the Gaza Strip. So far, the IDF has struck 15 military targets located in a Hamas battalion headquarter in the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF significantly damaged the headquarters capabilities
🚨Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
Moments ago, a launch was identified having been fired from Gaza to Israel.
BG Nimrod Aloni, Commanding Officer of the Gaza Division in southern Israel, explains the threat of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad—and the IDF's readiness to protect Israel's civilians from its terrorist activity:
How are you celebrating #Nowruz? Let us know in the comments below 👇
🚨Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
BREAKING: IDF soldier injured when an explosive device was thrown during Gaza riots on Israel’s border fence.
Moments ago, shots were fired towards a public bus near the community of Beit El, north of Jerusalem, lightly injuring the bus driver. Our soldiers are currently searching the area for suspects.
A short while ago, a terrorist squad was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. In response, an IDF aircraft fired towards the squad.
3 shooting attacks in the last 2 days alone. This time, armed assailants targeted our soldiers near the town of Beita. Our troops responded with live fire and are now conducting searches in the area. We will continue operating to fight violent terrorism.
INITIAL REPORT: Shooting attack at the Ariel Junction, southwest of Nablus. Details to follow.
From now on you can tweet us at @IDF! Same page, different handle. Our old handle @IDFSpokesperson, now belongs to...wait for it...The IDF Spokesperson 👏🏻 #original Happy tweeting!
WARNING: ROCKET SIRENS The Gulf War shifted the way in which the world viewed war. For the first time in history, Israel faced the threat of chemical weapons and missile attacks in major cities. Watch as @LTCJonathan explains how the Gulf War impacted Israel:
One rocket was just fired from Gaza toward southern Israel.
Last night, the IDF tracked 7 armed suspects identified as terrorists most likely affiliated with ISIS. Their movements were tracked in the southern Golan Heights near the area of the triangle of Israel, Jordan, and the DMZ of Syria. An IDF aircraft struck the 7 terrorists
Tonight, IDF fighter jets targeted an attack terror tunnel in southern Gaza, in addition to several terror sites throughout Gaza, among them complexes used to prepare arson terror attacks and a Hamas terror training facility
We’ve all heard of the 5 love languages💞 Guess Hamas just wanted to change it up a bit 🙄 #ValentinesDay