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The Head of the IDF Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate MG Tal Kelman participated in a trilateral summit with his Greek & Cypriot counterparts in Athens.
The alliance between our militaries is a strategic asset, & we are committed to deepening our ties.
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Take a look:
A child in Iran is posing with a cut-out of former global terrorist & IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani to celebrate the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Sadly, the violence he promoted lives on in Iran & with its terrorist proxies.
This is a danger to us all.
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IDF F-15 fighter jets escorted an American B-52 bomber through Israel's skies on its way from the Gulf earlier today.
The joint flight shows our close cooperation with the @usairforce and the importance of maintaining Israel's security & stability in the Middle East. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
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Valentine's Day is all about love—but love can be dangerous. Here are some signs of a toxic relationship to look out for:
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Mazal tov to MG Orli Markman—the 1st woman to serve as President of the IDF’s Military Court of Appeals.
On receiving her rank of Major General today, she invoked the words of Israel's 1st Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion: "The main weapon of the army is its moral strength."
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Iran is one of the biggest threats to global security. Here’s why:
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The IDF welcomed German Chief of Defense Gen. Eberhard Zorn to Israel this week.
Gen. Zorn visited Germany's "Fregatte Bayern" at the Haifa Naval Base and met with IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi to discuss regional threats and the 🇮🇱 🇩🇪 strategic partnership.
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In response to the anti-aircraft missile launched from Syria earlier tonight, we just struck surface-to-air missile targets in Syria, including radar & anti-aircraft batteries.
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Sirens sounded a short while ago in Umm Al-Fahm and the area of Samaria after an anti-aircraft missile was launched from Syria and exploded mid-air. No interception was performed.
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Hamas fired 4500+ rockets at Israeli civilians over 11 days in May 2021.
One of those rockets hit & injured 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Naomi Pearlman.
Today, she sadly succumbed to those injuries & became another victim of Hamas terrorism.
May her memory be a blessing.
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Who would have thought that the @IDFSpokesperson would one day publish an article in a Bahraini newspaper?
Today, BG Ran Kochav writes of the close cooperation between 🇮🇱&🇧🇭, promoting stability & combating the shared threat of Iran.
This is the new reality in the Middle East.
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A drive-by shooting attack on a military post just took place at the entrance to the city of Nablus. No IDF injuries were reported.
IDF troops are searching the area for the assailants.
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Introducing the new official emblem of the Israel Defense Forces:
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As part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts, IDF soldiers and Israeli security forces thwarted terrorist activity in the Jordan Valley last night.
Our forces apprehended 9 suspects, confiscated weapons, illegal vehicles, and stolen military ammunition and equipment.
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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.
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Never Again.
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On International #HolocaustMemorialDay, we remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and vow: #NeverAgain.
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Tzvika was just a baby when the Nazis tried to kill him.
Against all odds, he survived the Holocaust and lives to see what Never Again really means:
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Happy #RepublicDay to our ally in India, @adgpi!
From one democracy to another, may we continue to strengthen our military cooperation & partnership based upon the shared values of our two nations.
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An attempted drive-by shooting attack on a military post adjacent to the city of Nablus was just reported.
Our troops are searching the area for the assailants.
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IDF soldiers & Israel Police forces just thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt in the Jordan Valley.
We identified 3 vehicles containing 53 weapons: 39 handguns, 10 Kalashnikov assault rifles & 4 M16 assault rifles.
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This is a child in Gaza.
This is a child taught to hate.
This is a child taught by Hamas.
Doesn't he deserve a better education than this?
#InternationalDayofEducation
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Col. Itzhak Yavneh is a legend of the Israeli Air Force.
He was one of the first pilots and senior officers of the IAF.
After completing his training in 1949, he led many operations as an IAF commander.
Last week, Itzhak passed away aged 98.
May his memory be a blessing.
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Meet Lt. Inbar and Lt. Niv.
These two doctors met during their medical training.
Now, Lt. Inbar is a doctor in the Field Intelligence Brigade & Lt. Niv is in the Golani Brigade.
To all the IDF medical personnel who risk their own lives to save the lives of others—we thank you.
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On #MLKDay, we take a moment to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words of wisdom:
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