🎃 Hey pumpkin, did we scare ya? 👻 #HappyHalloween #TrickorTreat
Imagine if YOUR car in YOUR neighborhood went up in flames. This just happened - an explosive balloon launched from #Gaza at #Israel set this car on fire.
It’s safe to say that most children would be attracted to these balloons. However, these balloons are far from safe - they were launched by terrorists in #Gaza and landed in #Israel. An explosive was attached to the balloons.
With 10,000 vegan soldiers, we’re proud to be the most vegan army in the world! 🥑🍎🍆🥦🍍 #WorldVeganDay
🇨🇾 🇮🇱 Our special forces just got back from a week-long counter-terror exercise with the Cypriot National Guard! Take a look:
🚨Sirens sounded in the city of Sderot and the Sha'ar HeNegev Regional Council
Today marks 23 years since former Prime Minister and Chief of the General Staff #YitzhakRabin was assassinated. May his memory be a blessing.
INITIAL REPORT: Attempted stabbing attack at Elias Junction near Kiryat Arba, east of Hebron. The incident is being looked into.
An IDF soldier saw a terrorist attempting to stab civilians and an IDF officer and shot him before anyone was hurt. The wounded terrorist was evacuated for medical treatment.
Pvt. Jacob hadn’t seen his parents in more than 10 months! No one was as surprised as he was when this happened...
Today, Ethiopian Jews throughout Israel are celebrating Sigd, which commemorates their return to Jerusalem. Happy Sigd! 🎉
INITIAL REPORT: Shots fired at a moving bus near Beit El, north of Jerusalem. Two civilians lightly injured. Our troops are searching the area.
Over 70,000 Jews were killed during the Holocaust at the Majdanek concentration camp in Poland. This week, just over 70 years later, IDF officers returned to sing Israel’s national anthem “The Hope.” Listen
Our soldiers just caught a Palestinian from #Gaza who breached the border fence with #Israel & made his way towards an Israeli community. We are examining a fire at a nearby greenhouse that the terrorist appears to have ignited.
To all those running the #beirutmarathon: As you run through the beautiful streets of #Beirut, don’t forget that you’re probably running past precision-guided missile factories built by Hezbollah; jeopardizing your lives, for the sake of threatening the lives of Israeli civilians
During IDF operational activity in the #Gaza Strip, an exchange of fire broke out. Details to follow.
🚨INITIAL REPORT: Sirens sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council. Details to follow.
Contrary to reports, none of our soldiers were abducted during the operational activity that took place in #Gaza.
🚨Multiple sirens sounding in the Eshkol Regional Council. Details to follow.
It’s 11:30 PM. Sirens continue to sound in southern #Israel, signaling rocket fire from #Gaza. The Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted two projectiles.
During IDF special forces’ operational activity in #Gaza, an exchange of fire broke out, during which an IDF officer was killed and an additional IDF officer was moderately injured.
5:15 AM RECAP: 17 rockets were launched from #Gaza at #Israel. The Iron Dome intercepted 3 of them. Following a situation assessment: • The Israeli Railway line from Ashkelon to Sderot will be closed. • School has been cancelled in the Israeli communities surrounding Gaza.
IDF officer, Lt. Col. M., was killed last night during operational activity in Gaza. His family has been notified. We extend our heartfelt condolences and will continue to support the family.
The special operation yesterday was not intended to kill or abduct terrorists, but to strengthen Israeli security. The force waged a heroic and very complex battle and was able to exfiltrate in its entirety. We salute the bravery of Lt. Col. M. and his peers.