WATCH: Terrorists in Gaza just fired 2 rockets toward Israel. The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted 1 of them. No Israeli casualties reported. (Credit: Dadi Fold)
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
Terrorists in Gaza fired a rocket toward Israel earlier tonight. In response, our aircraft just struck a Hamas military post in southern Gaza. Terror has consequences.
Additional IDF combat troops will reinforce the Judea and Samaria Division in accordance with our ongoing situational assessment. We remain prepared for any scenario.
2,000 tons of metal, steel, deterrence & defense. 🇮🇱 🌊 Our 2nd Sa’ar 6 Class Corvette, the INS Oz, was transferred to the Israeli Navy today. Upon her arrival, the INS Oz will be installed with Israeli-made combat systems and enter operational service to secure Israel’s waters.
Overnight, we apprehended suspects & confiscated the vehicle suspected of being used in the shooting at Tapuah Junction that wounded 3 Israeli civilians. Both the vehicle and suspects were transferred to security forces. We will apprehend all those involved in the attack.
Additional IDF combat soldiers will be reinforcing the Judea and Samaria Division in accordance with our ongoing situational assessment. We will continue to operate against terror.
📸 Pictured: Commanding Officer of the "Shomron" Regional Brigade Col. Roy Zweig carrying out a situational assessment at the scene of today’s drive-by shooting attack at Tapuah Junction. Our troops continue to search for the suspects.
Terrorists opened fire toward Israeli civilians waiting at a bus stop near Tapuach Junction, leaving several of them injured. Our forces responded with fire and are pursuing the terrorists.
INITIAL REPORT: A drive-by shooting was reported at the Tapuah Junction, south of Nablus. More details to follow.
0 IDF soldiers tested positive for COVID-19 today.
Following the previous report, an assailant armed with a knife attempted to stab IDF soldiers at the Gush Etzion Junction. A soldier fired toward the assailant and neutralized her. No IDF injuries were reported.
A report was just received regarding a stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, south of Bethlehem. The assailant has been neutralized.
While evacuating wounded civilians on Mt. Meron Thursday night, female Home Front Command soldiers were verbally & physically harmed by some of those present. Our troops followed through with their mission and will continue to assist and rescue any civilian or resident in need.
IDF Northern Command medical teams, @IAFsite forces including Unit 669, and Search and Rescue Brigade troops have been assisting those affected in the tragic incident on the holiday of Lag B’Omer at Mt. Meron, in which 45 people were killed. May their memory be a blessing.
Overnight, terrorists hurled Molotov cocktails toward a building in Oz Zion, east of Ramallah. IDF, @israelpolice and firefighter troops were dispatched to the scene and extinguished the fire. Security forces are searching the area and operating to apprehend the terrorists.
Terrorists in Gaza just fired 2 rockets toward Israel. Both rockets exploded inside Gaza.
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
Our troops downed a Hezbollah drone that crossed from Lebanon into Israel today. In addition, we located another Hezbollah drone that we downed a few weeks ago. 🎯 We will continue to operate in order to prevent any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
Three new F-35i "Adir" fighter jets touched down at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel yesterday. Equipped with state-of-the-art stealth technology, these aircraft will join the 116th "Lions of the South" Squadron and operate to keep Israel’s skies safe. 🇮🇱
INTERCEPTED: Watch the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercept 2 of the rockets recently fired from Gaza over the southern Israeli city of Sderot. (Credit: Or Heller)
RIGHT NOW: 3️⃣ rockets were fired by terrorists in Gaza toward Israel. 2️⃣ were intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System. 1️⃣ launch failed and exploded in Gaza. Israeli civilians are not targets.
Israelis in southern Israel are sleeping in bomb shelters for the third night in a row. Why? Terrorists in Gaza just fired another rocket toward Israel. This rocket exploded inside Gaza.
🚨 Moments ago, terrorists in Gaza fired a rocket toward Israel 🚨