🚨Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
Palestinian rioters in Gaza hurled explosives & attempted to approach the security fence into Israel tonight. This is after explosive balloons were launched from Gaza into Israel today. In response, we just struck Hamas military targets in Gaza. We hold Hamas accountable.
Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future. The 1st ever joint exercise between the Israeli Air Force & @Team_Luftwaffe in Germany begins this week and will include a historic joint flyby above the Dachau concentration camp & the site of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. 🇮🇱🇩🇪
As families in southern Israel enjoyed the weekend, a few miles away in Gaza, terrorists launched explosive balloons at them. In response, we just struck a Hamas naval compound, underground infrastructure & observation posts. We won't let Hamas terrorize Israeli civilians.
Our soldiers wish a very happy #IndiaIndependenceDay to all of our friends in India! स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
In response to a series of explosive balloons launched from Gaza into Israel over the last week, we just struck a Hamas aerial defense post, underground infrastructure, & observation posts in Gaza. Hamas will bear the consequences for terror activity against Israeli civilians.
Explosive balloons continued to be launched from Gaza into Israel today, causing fires on land across southern Israel. In response, we just struck Hamas targets in Gaza, including a military compound, underground infrastructure & observation posts. We hold Hamas responsible.
In response to a series of explosive balloons launched from Gaza into Israel over the last week, our forces struck Hamas terror targets in Gaza overnight. We will continue to operate against any attempt to harm Israeli civilians.
These balloons look pretty innocent... but attached to them are dangerous explosives that catch fire on impact. Today, terrorists in Gaza launched dozens of these explosive balloons, causing fires across southern Israel. This is terror—and it must be stopped.
Terrorists in #Gaza launched explosive balloons into #Israel throughout the day. In response, our aircraft just struck a Hamas observation post in Gaza.
For the first time in history, Israeli fighter jets will fly over the Dachau concentration camp & the Munich airport where 9 Israeli Olympians were killed in 1972. Ahead of the flyover, IAF Commander MG Norkin met with the families of the victims of the Munich attack today.
Last night, IDF troops identified, monitored, & downed a drone which infiltrated into northern Israel along the Blue Line. We are searching the area. The IDF continues to maintain a high level of readiness to defend Israel's northern border from any threat.
Following reports of air-raid sirens sounding in northern Israel this morning, no incoming fire toward Israel was identified. It appears to have been a false suspicion of an infiltrating UAV.
Terrorists in Gaza launched explosive balloons into Israel throughout the day. In response, our aircraft just struck Hamas underground terror infrastructure in Gaza. We won't let Hamas terrorize Israeli civilians.
The new IDF Coronavirus Task Force is taking the lead in Israel's effort to stop the spread of #COVID19. Here's how:
Under the guidance of the @Israel_MOD and @IsraelMFA, Israel has offered to send humanitarian & medical assistance to Lebanon via security and international channels. This is the time to transcend conflict.
In response to an attempted IED attack near the security fence between Syria & Israel last night, we just struck SAF targets in Syria including: 🎯 observation posts 🎯 intel collection systems 🎯 anti-aircraft artillery 🎯 command & control systems We hold Syria responsible.
Israeli Air Force & @usairforce F-35 fighter jets completed the "Enduring Lightning 2" exercise over Israel yesterday. Following #COVID19 protocols, we trained to maintain aerial superiority & readiness in the region together. The 🇮🇱🇺🇸 alliance is closer & stronger than ever.
Weapons & a bag containing explosives were found just meters from the Israeli security fence between #Israel and #Syria. Last night, 4 terrorists attempted to plant & use them. We stopped them before they could. We won’t allow any harm to Israel or our sovereignty.
This is the moment when four terrorists attempted to plant explosives near the security fence between #Israel and #Syria last night... ...and the moment we stopped them. We will continue to defend Israel's borders from all enemy threats.
In response to the rocket that was fired at #Israel from #Gaza earlier this evening, our fighter jets & aircraft just struck subterranean Hamas terror facilities in Gaza. We hold Hamas responsible for all activity emanating from Gaza.
We just thwarted an attempt by 4 terrorists to place explosives near the security fence between #Israel and #Syria. Our troops & aircraft fired toward the squad & a hit was identified. We are ready for any scenario & hold the Syrian regime responsible for all events in Syria.
Families in southern Israel went to see a movie at a drive-in theater this evening. Halfway through, terrorists from Gaza fired a rocket at Israel, forcing the kids to run to bomb shelters. Terror is not a movie for these kids, it’s a traumatic reality. (Video: Yaniv Kalif)
A rocket was just fired from #Gaza at #Israel. The rocket was intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System.
🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel. More details to follow.🚨