A special medical laboratory dedicated to processing #COVID19 test results of military personnel has been established by the IDF Medical Corps with the ability to analyse hundreds of test results each day. The fight against #COVID19 continues.
رمضان كريم من جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي
INITIAL REPORT: A drive-by shooting was reported at the Tapuah Junction, south of Nablus. More details to follow.
The Israeli Navy will join 60 naval fleets for the @USNavy-led "IMX" International Naval Exercise from today. For the 1st time, our Flotilla 3 & Underwater Warfare Unit will train with @US5thFleet in the Red Sea. We look forward to strengthening security & global cooperation.
IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi briefed senior officials from the IDF and U.S. @CENTCOM on the joint operational challenges of both militaries and opportunities for expanding the network of security cooperation in the Middle East. 1/2
A short while ago, explosions were heard adjacent to the security fence from the Syrian side of Israel's northern border. Damage to a civilian building and an Israeli vehicle was likely caused by fragments.
Earlier today, a terrorist squad was flying arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. In response, an IDF aircraft fired towards the squad
Watch LIVE on the IDF Facebook page as the Israeli Air Force and @Team_Luftwaffe partake in a historic memorial service at the Dachau Concentration Camp. 🇮🇱🇩🇪 🔗 facebook.com/watch/?v=80085…
🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
Moments ago, an IDF aircraft targeted a squad that was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory
🚨200 rockets have been fired at #Israel from #Gaza this evening. Sirens are still sounding as we tweet this.
The troops were sent at the request of the Jordanian government. The soldiers, led by the commanding officer of Unit 669, are assisting in locating the missing in spite of the adverse weather conditions.
In response to the mortar attack on #Israel, an IDF tank just targeted a Hamas military post in #Gaza.
IDF fighter jets continue to strike military targets throughout the Gaza Strip. The IDF recently completed an additional strike on 25 military targets located in a Hamas battalion headquarter in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip
For the last few years, Hezbollah and Iran have been preparing for an attack against Israel. For the last few years, we have been preparing to stop them. #NorthernShield
"We will continue to act in order to thwart #Iran's attempts to provide Hezbollah with precise weapons or capabilities," said the Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, during a visit to #Israel's border with #Syria.
IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi & U.S. Chairman of the @thejointstaff Gen. Mark A. Milley discussed regional developments in the #COVID19 era over video call today. The 🇺🇸-🇮🇱 strategic partnership remains as close as ever, even at a distance.
This weekend, our soldiers want to wish good luck to all the players in the World Cup!
Major Nir Dinar speaks about the IDF operational activity in which Major Bar Falah, a member of his former unit and second family, was killed last night:
Additionally, IDF fighter jets struck a military base used by the Hamas terrorist organization in the northern Gaza Strip. The base served as a significant center of Hamas’ terrorist activities. 2/2
IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi held a situational assessment in the IDF Central Command regarding the recent security events in Judea and Samaria. 1/2
Earlier this evening, an IDF soldier was severely injured when an anti-tank missile fired from #Gaza hit this bus. We have notified the family and hope for a speedy recovery.
We are preparing to allocate 500 soldiers to assist in limiting the spread of #COVID19, as requested by @israelpolice & approved by the government. From Sunday, IDF troops will be assisting police teams with patrolling, isolating & securing areas in Israel. #StayHome
The first International Operational Innovation Conference will be held on Monday, September 12. Chiefs of Staff & commanders from armies all over the world will come together to discuss topics of innovation & future challenges on the modern battlefield in this week-long event.
Heavy barrage of rockets being fired at southern Israel from #Gaza for the last 10 minutes. Updates to follow.