🚨RIGHT NOW: More rockets fired from #Gaza at Israel. Air-raid sirens have been sounding in #Israel for the past 4 hours.
A Saturday morning little-league soccer game came under rocket fire from #Gaza today. The young Israeli players had to flatten themselves on the grass and cover their heads as they heard the sound of air-raid sirens.
🚨 ADDITIONAL AIR-RAID SIRENS SOUNDING ACROSS SOUTHERN ISRAEL 🚨
Men, women, and children are running into bomb shelters as more rockets are launched from #Gaza into Israel. Our tanks continue to strike Hamas targets in Gaza. We will defend Israel.
🚨 MORE AIR-RAID SIRENS SOUNDING ACROSS SOUTHERN ISRAEL 🚨
We have just started targeting Hamas military posts in Gaza in response to over 90 rockets fired from #Gaza at Israeli civilians this morning.
More than 50 rockets have been fired at Israeli civilians over the last half an hour. The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System has intercepted dozens of them.
RAW FOOTAGE: Incoming rocket fire from Gaza at Israeli civilians, as filmed by the Israeli civilians that Hamas is targeting.
Heavy barrage of rockets being fired at southern Israel from #Gaza for the last 10 minutes. Updates to follow.
🚨AIR-RAID SIRENS SOUNDING ACROSS SOUTHERN ISRAEL🚨
Earlier today, hundreds of Gazans rioted on Israel’s border. Our soldiers stood between the rioters and Israeli families living a short distance away. Using civilians as cover, a sniper fired at our soldiers, wounding two. We will continue to defend Israel’s border & civilians.
Two IDF soldiers were injured after shots were fired into #Israel from #Gaza. In response, our aircraft struck a Hamas military post in Gaza.
INITIAL REPORT: Shots fired from Gaza at IDF soldiers along Israel’s border fence. Details to follow.
What a moving moment. This Holocaust survivor accompanying IDF soldiers on their journey in Poland sat up in his seat, turned around, and asked them to sing his favorite songs with him. A small but beautiful moment. Shabbat Shalom.
As the siren sounds, an entire nation comes to a standstill.
A story of tragedy and hope: rising from the ashes.
"For the dead and the living, we must bear witness" - Elie Weisel
5:37AM Israeli families in southern Israel are jolted awake by the sound of air-raid sirens as 2 rockets are fired from #Gaza at #Israel.
🚨AIR-RAID SIRENS SOUNDING IN SOUTHERN ISRAEL🚨
In response to the explosive and arson balloons launched from #Gaza to #Israel earlier today, our Air Force recently struck a number of Hamas terror targets in Gaza. We hold Hamas responsible.
A song that grew from the depths of despair to the heights of a new hope. “HaTikva” then and now:
This Holocaust survivor has a tragic story with a message that needs to be shared:
Today, we remember the 6 millions Jews murdered in the #Holocaust and vow #NeverAgain.
This is Bahaa Abu-Ala’ta, the #Gaza Commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Last night, his operatives fired a rocket at #Israel to bring about an escalation. Thankfully, the rocket landed in the sea. The IDF remains ready and committed to defend Israel against such terror.
Watch as IDF Paratroopers sing Israel's national anthem, “The Hope,” during the Allied Spirit X multi-national exercise in Germany.