Every day approx 1,000 Gazans enter Israel through Erez Crossing to work, study, or pray. Yesterday, hundreds of Gazan rioters damaged this same crossing, resulting in its closure for repairs. Passage will be permitted for individually approved humanitarian cases.
“Defending Israel’s skies is the first task of the Israeli Air Force. We have no gifts greater than our devotion to our mission." - BG Ran (Ranco) Kochav, during the inauguration ceremony in which he was appointed Commander of the Aerial Defense Command.
Their terrorist organization will feel our strength. I hope there‘ll be no war, but if there is, it‘ll be the last northern war.”
Head of the Northern Command, Major General Yoel Strick, at the @NewsChannelIL news conference: "Hezbollah speaks from the bunker. We‘re aware of their financial situation and abilities. If they knew what we knew about them, they wouldn’t speak so confidently.
Meet the guardians of Eilat, protecting Israel from the sea
Shabbat Shalom from our Armored Corps soldiers in the field!
Breathtaking account of IDF Paratrooper’s first jump
This looks harmless. It’s a bomb. If it exploded, it would kill or maim anyone near it. It’s one of several such bombs that we found after we spotted three Palestinian men behaving suspiciously outside a village east of Nablus.
These are not your typical 18 year-olds. Here's a bit of wisdom from our soldiers #wisdomwednesday
Overnight, alongside security forces, our troops demolished the home of terrorist Muhammad Tarek Ibrahim Dar Yusuf, who jumped over the fence of the Adam community and murdered Yotam Ovadia on July 26th, 2018
Had a ruff day? Check out this video 🐾 #NationalDogDay
#EidMubarak to the 5,000 IDF soldiers and all those around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha!
Moments ago, a terrorist shot at IDF troops near the northern Gaza Strip. In response, IDF troops shot towards the terrorist. No IDF injuries reported
.@HamasInfoEn Why do you shoot rockets at Israeli schools and playgrounds? Why do you fire from the homes of your own people? Why do you teach your children to hate and murder Jews? Why do you invest in terror and not in the people of Gaza? #AskHamas
On #WorldHumanitarian Day, we look back at our 27 humanitarian missions around the world
In honor of #WorldPhotographyDay today, we are sharing some of our favorite photos! Share your favorite photo with us in the comments below
This afternoon, thousands of Palestinians rioted along the security fence with Gaza, hurling several firebombs and IEDs. No injuries to IDF soldiers were reported. In addition, several suspects crossed into Israel and then immediately retreated to the Gaza Strip
After a long week of training and hard work, these soldiers want to wish you a Shabbat Shalom!
#DidYouKnow? 3,500 Druze, 1,220 Bedouins and 190 muslims currently serve in the Israel Defense Forces
Initial report: moments ago, a car-ramming incident occurred near the community of Havat Gilad. The details of the incident are being looked into
Hamas is killing animals every day. @peta, do you condemn this?
Moments ago, IDF troops spotted three suspects near the village of Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus. IDF troops apprehended the suspects and found four pipe bombs in their possession. The suspects were transferred to security forces for further questioning
Overnight, IDF troops uncovered an illegal weapons manufacturing workshop and seized machines used for manufacturing weapons near the city of Yatta, south of Hebron
Moments ago, a terrorist squad was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. In response, an IDF aircraft fired towards the squad.
A number of terrorists hurled a grenade at IDF troops in the northern Gaza Strip. No IDF troops were injured. In response to the violent riots, IDF tanks struck two Hamas posts in the northern Gaza Strip