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Today, we thank Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus for his service as the International Spokesperson of the IDF and welcome Lt. Col. Amnon Shefler as the new International Spokesperson of the IDF.
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The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and saluted American soldiers on behalf of the IDF, today in Washington D.C.
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The answer Google can't give you — this is what happened between Hamas and Israel during Operation Guardian of the Walls.
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After his father’s tragic death in a civilian helicopter crash, Major R. followed in his father’s footsteps and became an Israeli Air Force pilot.
#FathersDay
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Our troops, in cooperation with the Israeli Police, spotted suspects smuggling a bag from Lebanon into Israel. The suspect on the Israeli side of the border was apprehended & 12 firearms were confiscated.
The suspect was transferred to security forces for further questioning.
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The sirens that sounded in southern Israel were triggered by incoming fire, not rockets, from Gaza towards Israel.
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🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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In response to arson balloons launched from Gaza into Israel, we struck military compounds and a rocket launch site belonging to Hamas in Gaza.
The IDF has increased its readiness for various scenarios & will continue to strike Hamas terror targets in Gaza.
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The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, will leave Sunday for an official visit to the US as a guest of the Chairman of @thejointstaff, #GenMilley
He will attend several ceremonies & meetings w/ @CENTCOM, @NSAGov advisor @JakeSullivan46 & more in Washington, DC.
🇮🇱🤝🇺🇸
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Following the report, the assailant attempted to ram into a number of IDF soldiers, exited her vehicle with a knife drawn and was neutralized in response.
During the incident, an IDF soldier was lightly injured.
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An initial report was received of a combined car-ramming and stabbing attack adjacent to the village of Hizma, southeast of Ramallah.
The assailant was neutralized at the scene.
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Arson balloons were launched from Gaza into Israel yesterday, causing multiple fires. In response, IDF fighter jets struck Hamas military compounds last night, which were used as meeting sites for Hamas terror operatives.
Hamas will bear the consequences for its actions.
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For the first time in 2 years, we are hosting a full size, 9-day delegation of former US military generals and admirals led by @jinsadc.
The delegation met various IDF officials incl. Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, discussing current & future threats to Israel.
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IDF troops & the Israeli Police just thwarted a weapon smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border in the Arava area. Our troops confiscated weapons & apprehended a number of suspects.
An IDF reservist and a suspect were moderately injured & were evacuated to a hospital.
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In the heroic battles during the Six Day War, we successfully defended the State of Israel against enemy countries on three different fronts, in just six days.
We remember those who fell in battle & salute our brave soldiers who fought 54 years ago.
📸: IDF Archives and MOD
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OPERATION OPERA
40 years ago today, 8 IAF "Netz" F-16A/B fighter jets destroyed one of the largest threats to Israel at the time—an Iraqi nuclear reactor southeast of Baghdad—in one of the most daring operations in IAF history.
📸: PM Begin meeting the participating aircrews.
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Introducing the new @IDFSpokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav.
A ceremony marking the transfer of command was held earlier today with the outgoing IDF Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Hidai Zilberman & Head of the IDF Operations Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva.
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Hamas hides in civilian buildings in Gaza. Don’t believe us?
Hear it for yourself from the Head of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar:
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FALCON STRIKE
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For the first time, the @IAFsite ‘Adir’ squadron will be deployed in an international F-35 exercise in Italy, beginning today, with @ItalianAirForce, @USMC, @RoyalAirForce, & @usairforce.
Together with our allies, we soar higher every day.
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The eyes of our country.
Congratulations to our newest field observer soldiers, who protect us along all of Israel's borders.
📸: Igal Slavin
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In cooperation with the Israel Security Agency we apprehended a senior Hamas official in Judea & Samaria, Sheikh Jamal Al Tawil, last night in Ramallah.
Al Tawil recently took part in organizing violent riots, incitement to violence & reestablishment of the Hamas HQ in Ramallah.
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On this #MemorialDay, we stand with the United States of America remembering the men and women who fell while serving to defend freedom.
Their sacrifice will not be forgotten.
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Hamas uses its power to benefit the people of Gaza, right?
Wrong. This is where Hamas’ money really goes:
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The silver lining to all our hard work?
Knowing that we keep Israel safe.
Shabbat Shalom.
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Fact: Of the 4,300+ rockets that Hamas and Islamic Jihad fired at Israel during Operation Guardian of the Walls, 680 misfired and exploded inside Gaza, killing and injuring their own civilians.
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