What’s it like when a rocket falls right next to you? Ask almost anyone in southern Israel under rocket fire from #Gaza...or just watch this video until the end.
🚨9:30 AM - sirens sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council.
What Israelis are dealing with.
Last night, Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets into Israel. One of the rockets struck this house in Ashkelon. This was the scene when Israeli first responders entered. It is graphic, but it’s important we show it. Hamas sees all of Israel as a target.
🚨Sirens sounded in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council.
@ICRC Hamas indiscriminately fires into Israel and attacks civilians (right). The IDF targets military objectives, doing everything feasible to minimise civilian harm (left). Does the @ICRC seriously think the two are equal?
🚨Sirens sounding throughout southern Israel. 🚨
This morning, a terrorist from Gaza, armed with a knife and wire cutters, attempted to breach the border fence with Israel while throwing grenades. Our troops responded by firing towards him. The terrorist has been apprehended and taken for further questioning.
Our soldiers filmed this message for the Israelis living in southern Israel. This is what they had to say:
Pvt. Shahaf is a volunteer soldier in the IDF, this is his story:
An IDF soldier just found this knife....in a box of @Pringles. Our intel says the woman carrying it intended use it for a stabbing attack. Our soldiers at the Qalandiya security crossing stopped her from doing so. This is why security checks are necessary.
"We will continue to act in order to thwart #Iran's attempts to provide Hezbollah with precise weapons or capabilities," said the Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, during a visit to #Israel's border with #Syria.
All children deserve more. #WorldChildrensDay CC: @UNICEF
🇺🇸🇮🇹🇭🇷🇨🇿🇮🇱 This is what it looks like when 5 militaries come together, for the sake of saving lives. Check out the Sky Angels search and rescue exercise that our Israeli Air Force hosted this week:
We asked our soldiers what they’re thankful for. You’ll be grateful you listened to their answers. #HappyThanksgiving 🍁🦃
As our navy ends a successful visit with the US Chief of Naval Operations and thanksgiving begins, we can’t help but look at our alliance and friendship with the US military and be #thankful. We want to wish our @USNavy counterparts a #HappyThanksgiving
Happy Independence Day to the people of #Lebanon, our neighbors to the north! We hope you will soon be free of Iranian imperialism and #Hezbollah’s terrorism in your country.
When the IDF Chief of the General Staff bumps into his son during a Special Forces exercise..
10 days, 2 fronts, 1 mission: defend the State of Israel.
Today, the Israeli Air Force welcomed a pair of new Adir F-35Is at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. These planes joined the Golden Eagle Squadron and will defend Israel’s skies. Welcome!
BREAKING: A terrorist rammed his vehicle into 3 soldiers in Al-Arroub, south of #Jerusalem injuring them. An additional soldier at the scene of the ramming attack successfully neutralized the terrorist before anyone else was hurt.
From now on you can tweet us at @IDF! Same page, different handle. Our old handle @IDFSpokesperson, now belongs to...wait for it...The IDF Spokesperson 👏🏻 #original Happy tweeting!
This soldier collected over 24,000 bottles and cans so that he could donate the money he raised recycling them to Holocaust survivors and people in need. That’s the spirit of #GivingTuesday. That’s the spirit of the IDF.
While we devotin' full time to floatin' under the sea… 🎶 🌊 These soldiers just finished 8 months of training and are now officially part of the Yaltam Unit!
Our National Rescue Unit is now a member of the United Nations' International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (@Insarag) and will henceforth operate under the @UN at disaster areas abroad along with other foreign forces.