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Hezbollah is much more than a “political party and militant group”.
Since its foundation in 1982, Hezbollah has become globally recognized as a terrorist organization by nations including:
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@Wikipedia, it's time for an update.
1002
Overnight, our troops seized various weapons hidden in a quarry south of Nablus. The weapons and ammunition were transferred to security forces.
We will continue our efforts to locate and confiscate illegal weapons in Judea and Samaria.
1003
Hezbollah decided we’re the perfect ones... to terrorize.
If you need a last-minute Valentine’s Day card, here’s a groundbreaking greeting on behalf of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Hezbollah:
1004
As the sun sets on another week, we salute our troops defending the State of Israel.
Shabbat Shalom.
1005
"Hezbollah and Hamas have entrenched themselves in the urban territory with thousands of rockets and missiles, and have become terror militaries...
The solution? To expose and attack the enemy in a magnitude like never before.”
—LTG Aviv Kohavi in a briefing to @jinsadc
1006
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The Northern Command’s
“Lightning Storm” exercise
will begin today to improve
our readiness on Israel’s
border with Lebanon.
The exercise will prepare
our troops for a variety
of scenarios, including
readiness for "combat day."
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1007
For the second time in the past week, we apprehended a Syrian who intentionally crossed the Alpha Line from Syria into Israel.
The suspect has been transferred to security forces for further questioning.
1008
The IDF responds to the decision of the International Criminal Court:
1009
Shabbat Shalom from our eye in the sky.
@IAFsite Black Hawk helicopters soaring over Mt. Hermon in northern Israel as part of a recent operational exercise
1010
ATTACK THWARTED: A terrorist attempted to infiltrate the home of an employee of Sde Efraim farm, south of Qalqilya.
Another employee who was present at the scene fired & neutralized the suspect. We are conducting searches in the area.
1011
Anti-aircraft missiles were just fired toward an IDF UAV during routine activity over Lebanon.
The aircraft was not hit and we continued our mission as planned.
1012
Wake up,
put on boots,
go to the field,
carry out the mission,
defend Israel's borders,
repeat.
Sort of sounds like #GroundhogDay...
...but we actually do this every day.
1013
We apprehended a Syrian shepherd who intentionally crossed the Alpha Line from Syria into Israel. The suspect has been transferred to security forces for further questioning.
But this is not a first. Watch to understand why this matters:
1014
An armed assailant with 3 knives connected to a stick attempted to stab our soldiers who were operating at Gush Etzion Junction.
Our troops fired toward the assailant and neutralized him. No IDF injuries were reported.
1015
A stabbing attack was just reported at the Gush Etzion Junction, south of Bethlehem.
The assailant has been neutralized. More details to follow.
1016
Thank you @tiktok_us for
recognizing that Iranian proxies such as Hezbollah and its leader Nasrallah are ‘dangerous individuals and organizations’.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Applause 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is after TikTok removed this post from our account:
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The IDF welcomes US @CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. to Israel.
Together with IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi, they planted an olive tree for Tu Bishvat and will hold a strategic situational assessment against emerging regional threats. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
1018
I'm that survivor, and I will #NeverForget
1019
We Remember.
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
1020
We are live-tweeting as IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi speaks at the Institute for National Security Studies 14th Annual International Conference:
The enemy chose to entrench itself and its weapons, including missiles and rockets, in urban areas.
1021
"The terrorist charged at me, I pushed him away. My parents stayed calm [when] I told them that there was an attack I was involved in, that they should not be afraid.״
––Cpl. L., a combat soldier in the Search and Rescue Brigade, who thwarted a stabbing attack today
1022
Our troops spotted an assailant who attempted to stab two of our soldiers.
One soldier blocked the assailant’s multiple stabbing attacks. The commander at the scene fired toward the assailant and neutralized him.
No IDF injuries reported.
1023
BREAKING: A stabbing attempt just occurred in Gitai Avisar Junction, south of Nablus.
The assailant has been neutralized. No IDF casualties.
1024
What terrorists in Gaza tried to do this morning:
•prepare explosives to attack Israel.
What terrorists in Gaza actually did this morning:
•cause an explosion in a civilian area inside Gaza.
1025
Today, we honor the memory of Lt. Gen. Yaacov Dori (1899-1973), the IDF’s 1st Chief of Staff.
Lt. Gen. Dori played an instrumental role in turning a small self-defense paramilitary into Israel’s national armed forces.
May his memory be a blessing.
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