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We have one planet, it’s up to us to take care of it 🌍
#WorldCleanupDay
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INITIAL REPORT: Terror attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, south of Jerusalem. Details to follow.
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Israeli civilian stabbed by terrorist while at a mall in the Gush Etzion area, south of Jerusalem. An additional civilian at the scene neutralized the terrorist. Our troops are at the scene.
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An IDF bus accidentally entered the Qalandia refugee camp, south of Ramallah. Palestinians surrounded the bus and rioted, throwing rocks at it. As a result, an IDF officer and two soldiers were lightly injured. Israeli forces fired into the air to disperse the riot.
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Now that's what we call #MondayMotivation 💪
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Israel expresses sorrow for the death of the aircrew members of the Russian plane that was downed tonight due to Syrian anti-aircraft fire.
Israel holds the Assad regime, whose military shot down the Russian plane, fully responsible for this incident.
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Overnight, IDF fighter jets targeted a facility of the Syrian Armed Forces from which systems to manufacture accurate and lethal weapons were about to be transferred on behalf of Iran to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Israel also holds Iran and the Hezbollah terror organization accountable for this unfortunate incident.
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These weapons were meant to attack Israel, and posed an intolerable threat against it.
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The IDF and the Russian army have a deconfliction system, which was agreed upon by the states' leaders, and has proven itself many times over recent years. This system was in use tonight as well.
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An initial inquiry of the incident suggests:
1. Extensive and inaccurate Syrian anti-aircraft (Surface to Air missile) fire caused the Russian plane to be hit and downed.
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2. When the Syrian Army launched the missiles that hit the Russian plane, IAF jets were already within Israeli airspace.
3. During the strike against the target in Latakia, the Russian plane that was then hit was not within the area of the operation.
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4. The Syrian anti-air batteries fired indiscriminately and from what we understand, did not bother to ensure that no Russian planes were in the air.
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Israel will share all the relevant information with the Russian Government to review the incident and to confirm the facts in this inquiry.
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Tomorrow morning, an IDF delegation led by the Commander of the IAF, Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, will depart to Moscow following the downing of the Russian plane by Syrian anti-aircraft fire on Monday night.
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One year ago today, 71 IDF soldiers and officers went to Mexico to aid in the earthquake disaster relief
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Over the last few months, terrorists have been using balloons as a new terror tactic. How? They set them on fire, burning thousands of acres of Israeli land. Moments ago, a terrorist squad launched arson balloons from Gaza into Israel. In response, We fired towards the squad.
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After a meaningful Yom Kippur, these soldiers are ready for a fun weekend. Shabbat Shalom!
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More than 10,000 Gazans rioted along the security fence with Israel today. They threw grenades and explosives and attempted to infiltrate Israel.
Grenade shrapnel hit a combat soldier, injuring him. In response, an IDF aircraft carried out several strikes in northern Gaza.
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This is footage that a Palestinian in Gaza filmed along the Israel-Gaza border. We were there to stop them and prevent attacks on our civilians just minutes away. This is why our soldiers were there today and everyday.
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Last night, terrorists threw a homemade pipe bomb at the Israeli community of Beit-El, north of Jerusalem. No injuries reported. Our troops are at the scene taking measures to prevent further terror activity.
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It’s 11:15PM. Children in southern Israel are sound asleep while minutes away Palestinians in Gaza are hurling bombs & grenades at the border fence with Israel, attempting to breach it and reach these children. Our troops are there to make sure that none of them are successful.
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Watch Israel’s national anthem being signed by these Israeli soldiers #SignLanguagesDay #SundayMotivation
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Wishing Jews around the world a happy Sukkot from the IDF!
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For months, Gazans have been launching arson balloons at Israel, burning more than 8K acres of Israeli land, killing 100s of animals, & endangering 1000s of people. Moments ago, terrorists launched arson balloons from Gaza into Israel. The Israeli Air Force fired towards them.
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