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An assailant rammed his vehicle toward IDF soldiers who were at a bus station adjacent to the Nabi Musa & Almog Junctions in Judea and Samaria.
5 IDF soldiers were lightly to moderately injured, and were evacuated for medical treatment. Their families have been notified.
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🔴A terrorist shot live fire near the Tzion Barrier in Hebron earlier today. A security guard in the area neutralized the terrorist.
A number of civilians were injured & were evacuated for medical treatment.
IDF soldiers are searching the area for the suspects.
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Smiles for the weekend!
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A terrorist stabbed an Israeli civilian and fled adjacent to the town of Al Funduq a short while ago.
IDF soldiers provided the civilian with initial medical treatment at the scene and evacuated him for further treatment.
Our troops are searching the area for the terrorist.
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IDF and Israeli security forces raided a hideout apartment in the Kasbah of Nablus used as a headquarters and explosives manufacturing site by the main operatives of the “Lion’s Den” terrorist group. The forces detonated the explosive manufacturing site. 1/5
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Wishing everyone around the world celebrating today a happy and meaningful #Diwali
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IDF soldiers thwarted a drug and weapon smuggling attempt from Lebanese territory into Israel overnight.
A suspect was apprehended and two handguns and 30kg of drugs were confiscated.
We will continue to operate against any attempts to breach Israeli sovereignty.
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IDF Head of the Manpower Directorate (J1) MG Yaniv Asor visited the family of the late SGT Noa Lazar, a few minutes after the family was informed of the terrorist's neutralization last night. 1/3
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Earlier today an improvised explosive device was hurled from a moving vehicle towards IDF soldiers in Nablus.
IDF soldiers responded with live fire towards the moving vehicle. The assailants managed to escape & the vehicle was later found abandoned with another explosive device.
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🔴 A shooting attack was reported near the town of Bet El. An Israeli civilian was injured and evacuated to a hospital.
IDF soldiers in the area responded with live fire and neutralized the assailant.
We are currently searching the area for additional suspects.
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IDF and Israeli security forces conducted counterterrorism activities in Judea & Samaria overnight and this morning.
During the activity, Diaa Muhammad Yusef Salama, a Hamas operative residing in the Jenin Camp, was apprehended while carrying an M-16 rifle in his possession. 1/4
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Wishing our partners over at the @USNavy a Happy 247th Birthday!
Here's to many more voyages together at sea!
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Our soldiers spotted a Hamas terrorist drone attempting to cross into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip a short while ago.
The drone was monitored throughout the incident & did not cross into Israel. IDF soldiers downed & collected the drone adjacent to the security fence.
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Staff Sgt. Ido Baruch is the IDF soldier who was killed today in a shooting attack near Shavei Shomron.
Staff Sgt. Ido was 21 years old and served in the Givati Brigade.
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An IDF soldier was killed in a shooting attack near the Shavei Shomron community earlier today.
2 assailants arrived in a vehicle & shot at soldiers conducting an operational security activity.
We express our heartfelt condolences to the family & will continue to support them.
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As Jews in Israel and around the world prepare to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot, our soldiers continue to protect our country against the threat of terrorism.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Sukkot.
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SGT Noa Lazar was killed in a shooting attack at the Shu’afat checkpoint last night while protecting her country.
She was 18 years old.
SGT Lazar served in the Erez Battalion of the Military Police. After her death, she was promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant.
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Overnight, an IDF soldier was killed after being critically injured in a shooting attack at the Shu'afat checkpoint.
The soldier was evacuated to a hospital for further medical treatment, where she was declared dead.
We express our heartfelt condolences to the family.
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A violent riot was instigated by dozens of Palestinians near the town of Al-Zaitounah earlier today. The rioters acted violently & hurled rocks toward the community of Harasha & IDF & Israeli security forces in the area.
An IDF soldier was lightly injured. 1/4
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74 years later: The bodies of two fallen 'Palmach' soldiers, whose burial places were previously unknown, have finally been located.
The bodies of PVT Binyamin Eisenberg and PVT Yitzhak Rubinstein went missing during the War of Independence in 1948. 1/4
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Our soldiers wish you an easy fast and a meaningful Yom Kippur.
May we all take time to reflect on the past year and look forward to what comes next.
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Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
This day is typically spent in prayer or repentance, or at home around loved ones, and we are encouraged to take time off to reflect on the past year.
Our soldiers wish you a meaningful, reflective and easy fast.
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3 shooting attacks in the last 2 days alone.
This time, armed assailants targeted our soldiers near the town of Beita.
Our troops responded with live fire and are now conducting searches in the area.
We will continue operating to fight violent terrorism.
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A violent wave of terror has hit Israel this year.
We have responded—and will continue to respond—to protect our people from this deadly threat.
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Shots were fired toward civilians & IDF soldiers who were conducting security activities adjacent to the city of Nablus.
The soldiers responded with live fire & are currently searching the area for suspects.
An IDF soldier was lightly injured & evacuated for medical treatment.
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