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"To all people with disabilities—don't be afraid to volunteer for the army and go through a meaningful experience."
Meet Tal, a soldier with Down Syndrome who proudly serves Israel in the IDF Central Command.
On #WorldDownSyndromeDay, we salute you, Tal!
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What has Nasrallah done to deserve this award from Iranian state media?
✅ Invested millions in weapons, even as Lebanese civilians go hungry
✅ Fired rockets into Israel
✅ Overseen Hezbollah attacks on @UNIFIL_ peacekeepers
This all meets the criteria of the Iranian regime. twitter.com/TehranTimes79/…
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#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.
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A disguise ready for the Jewish holiday of Purim—and a day in the field defending Israel.
We wish everyone a Happy Purim 🎭
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Harold “Smoky” Simon was one of Israel’s first fighter pilots and served with distinction during the War of Independence.
To celebrate his 100th birthday in 2020, he took to the skies with the IAF once more.
Smoky recently passed away at age 101.
May his memory be a blessing.
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Ambassadors, diplomats and @AJCGlobal officials visited a Hezbollah terrorist tunnel today & were briefed on threats Israel faces from the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies.
The world must hold the regime accountable for arming its proxies & destabilizing the region.
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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.
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Meet LTC Efrat Kaykov.
She is the first-ever woman battalion commander in the IDF Artillery Corps.
She is a trailblazer. She is a leader. She is a warrior.
LTC Efrat—on #InternationalWomensDay, we salute you.
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Meet Major Ella Waweya.
She is the highest-ranking Muslim Arab woman in the IDF and the Deputy IDF Spokesperson for Arabic media.
She is a trailblazer. She is a leader. She is a warrior.
Major Ella—on #InternationalWomensDay, we salute you.
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UAV attacks carried out by the Iranian regime & its terrorist proxies are on the rise.
The facts speak for themselves.
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The Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies have been destabilizing the Middle East for decades.
In recent years, they have been using a new tool to attack people across the region—UAVs.
This is how we're operating to stop them:
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Ambassadors to the @UN and diplomats viewed firsthand a Hezbollah terrorist tunnel dug under the border from Lebanon into Israel.
Hezbollah is a global threat and should be recognized internationally for what it really is: a violent, Iranian-backed terrorist army.
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Introducing our next generation of naval officers.
This class of the elite Israeli Naval Academy made history with the highest-ever number of graduating female officers 💪
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IDF soldiers and Israel Police forces thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt adjacent to the border fence with Jordan.
2 suspicious vehicles were apprehended & 12 assault rifles, cartridges, and ammunition were found inside.
The suspects & weapons were transferred to the Police.
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Our soldiers identified and downed a Hamas drone between northern Gaza and Israel earlier today. The drone was monitored by the IDF throughout the incident and did not cross into Israel.
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For the first time ever, Israel joined the world's largest naval exercise.
This is ‘IMX’:
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Iron Dome Israeli Navy's most
advanced ship
🤝
‘C-Dome’
See the first successful live-fire test
of the 'C-Dome' for yourself:
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1/4 Israel has successfully completed the first series of live-fire tests of the 'C-Dome'—an advanced naval configuration of the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System—aboard the Israeli Navy Ship Sa’ar 6 ‘Magen’ Class Corvette.
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Muslim. Israeli. IDF reservist.
This is Mohammad Kabiya.
He is just one of the thousands of proud Muslim, Christian and Druze soldiers & reservists who serve alongside Jews in defense of our shared country—Israel.
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A short time ago, a radio-controlled aircraft crossed into Israel from Lebanon. Sirens were sounded & aerial defense systems were activated. After a few minutes, radar contact was lost with the aircraft.
The event is under investigation & civilian life has returned to routine.
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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.
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🚨 Sirens just sounded in the Galilee area in northern Israel 🚨
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We can't say exactly what message the Iranian regime sent Hassan Nasrallah on his 30th anniversary as Hezbollah’s leader, but it would probably look something like this.
Plus, we added in some key events that mustn't be forgotten:
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Our troops downed a Hezbollah drone that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace today. The drone was monitored by the IDF throughout the incident.
We will continue to prevent any attempt by Hezbollah to violate Israeli sovereignty.
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For the first time, the Israeli Navy participated with 60 intl navies in 'IMX'—the largest intl naval exercise—led by the @US5thFleet.
'IMX' focused on joint rescue efforts and neutralizing naval threats. We will continue to strengthen regional maritime security with our allies.
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