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Sometimes, a picture really is worth a thousand words.
This is Holocaust survivor Ervin and his twin granddaughters—both soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces.
On Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day,
we remember their stories,
we listen to their voices
& we vow
Never
Again.
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WATCH: IDF special forces continued counterterrorism efforts in the Jenin area overnight.
Dozens of Palestinians fired live ammunition and hurled rocks and explosives at soldiers, who responded with live ammunition.
Our soldiers apprehended a total of 12 terrorist suspects.
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These 2 suspects were spotted by our soldiers approaching Israel from Lebanon along the Blue Line yesterday.
They were attempting to smuggle 2 weapons and approx. 100 grenades into Israel.
We will continue operating against any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
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The Commander of the IDF Southern Command, MG Eliezer Toledano, joined Bedouin soldiers and community leaders last night for an Iftar feast—the breaking of the daily #Ramadan fast.
We wish all our Muslim soldiers Ramadan Kareem!
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In response to the projectile launched from Lebanon into northern Israel earlier tonight, IDF Artillery forces are currently targeting the source of the launch in Lebanon.
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A projectile was just launched from Lebanon into northern Israel. It landed in an open area.
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A few facts:
👉Terrorists in Gaza fired a rocket aimed at Israel that landed INSIDE Gaza last night
👉It landed next to a globally-funded @UNRWA school
👉Rocket shrapnel injured a Palestinian
Terrorists in Gaza don’t care about the lives of Israelis—or Palestinians.
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Another rocket was just fired from Gaza toward Israel.
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Two rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israel tonight. One of the rockets landed inside Israel, and one landed inside Gaza.
When terrorists fire rockets, they endanger the lives of civilians—both Israeli and Palestinian.
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We will not tolerate any form of terrorism.
We will continue to
protect Israelis from
attacks against them
& defend our borders.
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In response to the rocket attack on Israel last night, we struck terror targets in Gaza, incl. an underground complex used to produce rocket engines, a Hamas launch compound & anti-aircraft missile storage facility.
We hold Hamas responsible for all terrorist activity in Gaza.
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In the last month, terrorist activity against Israel has been on the rise:
14 Israelis were murdered in terror attacks.
Palestinians chose to violently riot at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Terrorists in Gaza launched multiple rockets into Israel—including last night ⬇️
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In response to the 1st rocket attack on Israel tonight, we struck an underground complex in Gaza used to produce rocket engines.
This will significantly impede rocket manufacturing capabilities in Gaza.
We hold Hamas responsible for all terrorist activities emanating from Gaza.
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🚨 For the second time tonight, sirens are sounding in southern Israel. 🚨
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A rocket was just fired from Gaza into Israel.
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🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
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OPERATIONAL UPDATE: In response to the launch from Gaza into Israel, we just targeted a Hamas weapons manufacturing site in Gaza.
The terrorist organization Hamas is responsible for all terror activity emanating from the Gaza Strip.
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Terrorists in Gaza just fired a rocket into Israel.
The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted the rocket.
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🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
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Following the recent rise in terrorist activity, the IDF and Israeli security forces conducted joint counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria overnight. 11 terror suspects were apprehended.
Our soldiers will continue to defend Israelis from the threat of terrorism.
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We wish all of our Christian soldiers and followers a happy and healthy Easter!
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This is where our soldiers will be on Passover—defending us out in the field—so that Israelis celebrating at home will be safe.
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In recent weeks, Palestinian and Arab Israeli terrorists carried out deadly attacks in Israeli cities.
These terrorists killed Israelis who were at a gas station, a bus stop, outside a market, in their cars and at a bar in Tel Aviv. All of them were murdered in cold blood. 🧵
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Following the rise of terrorism in Israel, IDF & Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism activities overnight in Judea and Samaria.
Our forces apprehended 18 terrorist suspects & confiscated illegal weapons.
We will continue to protect Israel from any threat.
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IDF soldiers & Israeli security forces continued intelligence-based counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria overnight and this morning.
An IDF soldier was lightly injured and 15 terrorist suspects were apprehended, including 3 Hamas operatives. 1/2
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