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We are truly saddened by the loss of Nechama Rivlin, First Lady of Israel, who was like a mother to us all. Rest in Peace, Nechama.
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#OnThisDay 52 years ago, IDF soldiers liberated Jerusalem.
This is what hope looks like. In its purest form.
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The Syrian Armed Forces targets we struck included:
🎯 2 artillery batteries
🎯 Observation & intel posts
🎯 An SA-2 aerial defense battery
We hold the Syrian regime accountable and will firmly operate against any attempt to harm Israeli civilians.
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Last night, 2 rockets were launched from Syria to Israel, 1 landing within Israeli territory. In response, we struck a number of Syrian Armed Forces military targets.
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INITIAL REPORT: Two projectiles were launched from Syria towards Mount Hermon in northern Israel. Details to follow.
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We neutralized this Hezbollah attack tunnel.
It is no longer a useful passage for terror.
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An EXCLUSIVE look inside a Hezbollah attack tunnel built to kill Israeli families:
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1/ The IDF International Conference on the Law of Armed Conflict began today. 150+ experts from 20+ states are attending. The 3 day conference focuses on topics regarding current challenges in LOAC, specifically fighting terror orgs in an urban environment & cyber ops.
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Earlier today, a Syrian anti-aircraft system fired at an IDF aircraft as it was carrying out a routine flight in Israel. The projectile landed in Syrian territory. In response, we targeted the Syrian launcher that was responsible for firing it.
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IDF’s Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi giving us all some #MondayMotivation after a visit to the Ramon Air Force Base.
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Well that’s probably the best birthday present we could have asked for Mr. President 🥳 twitter.com/PresidentRuvi/…
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3,500+ Israelis have been evacuated from their homes due to fires caused by an extreme heatwave.
Today,
Cyprus 🇨🇾
Italy 🇮🇹
Greece 🇬🇷
Croatia 🇭🇷
are sending firefighting planes to Israel to help assist in the emergency.
Thank you.
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This week, 3 IDF representatives participated in the @NATO Chiefs of Defense Conference in Brussels 🇧🇪. They discussed cooperation programs & strategic issues. The IDF & NATO are proud to share a bilateral cooperation program, including maritime exercises & learning engagements.
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@UNJanKubis Do you know what else appears to be necessary reading? @UN Resolution 1701.
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This is the story of Israel.
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This may be an unconventional training ground, but its a pretty impressive one:
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RIGHT NOW: Palestinians in Gaza violently rioting along Israel's border fence launched incendiary devices into Israel setting this field ablaze.
These are terrorist-backed violent riots and they endanger the lives of innocent civilians.
“Peaceful protesters” don’t start fires.
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WHAT happens as a result of these riots?
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HOW does Israel respond to these threats?
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WHY are these violent riots a threat to Israel?
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WHERE exactly are these riots taking place?
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As violent rioters AGAIN gather on Israel’s border & threaten Israeli civilians, @LTCJonathan outlines the basic facts of these violent riots. In these short videos he’ll explain the where, who, why, how & what of them. It’s time to dispel the lies and get to the truth.
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OPERATIONAL UPDATE: Last night our soldiers caught a Palestinian from Gaza that crossed into Israel carrying a grenade, he was a few hundred yards away from Israeli communities. That is what the IDF will be preventing today at the #Gaza border.
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During the hours of the riots tomorrow, weather in #Gaza is expected to be around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. This heat is a danger to children, who are susceptible to dehydration & heat-stroke. We call on Hamas to keep their children in school & not endanger them at the riots.
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The Hamas militant group in #Gaza distributed this message at 2:19pm local time via radio stations, TV stations, and on Twitter.
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