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This is what we found today wrapped in a baby's blanket:
An M16 assault rifle and ammunition in Yatta, south of Hebron.
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2018 Gaza summary:
💥 15 cross-border terror tunnels dug from Gaza into Israel - destroyed.
🚀 1000 rockets launched from Gaza into Israel.
☝250 rockets from Gaza intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System.
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2018 Judea & Samaria summary:
🧨 893 firebomb attacks
💥33 shooting attacks
🔪17 stabbing attacks
carried out by Palestinians, killing 16 Israelis.
2,156,089 NIS worth of terror funds seized by Israel, some intended to reward terrorists for #Pay4Slay
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Thanks to our soldiers, the number of attacks decreased this year. But even one attack is too many.
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𝟚𝟘𝟙𝟠 - 𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕖𝕕!
𝟚𝟘𝟙𝟡 - 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕦𝕤 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕘𝕠𝕥
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Moments ago, shots were fired towards a public bus near the community of Beit El, north of Jerusalem, lightly injuring the bus driver. Our soldiers are currently searching the area for suspects.
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Looks like a bunch of birthday balloons, right?
They are, but with explosives attached to them.
These explosive balloons were tied to a model airplane and flown from Gaza into Israel by Hamas, with the intention of killing innocent Israelis.
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In response to the attempted attack, IDF helicopters targeted two Hamas military posts in Gaza. Hamas will bear the consequences of its actions.
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@SputnikInt URGENT: Context matters.
Hamas attached explosives to balloons and flew them from Gaza into Israel with the aim of killing innocent Israelis. Our strikes on Hamas targets were a response to this act of terror.
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Balloons: Strong enough to lift a house in the @DisneyPixar family movie, Up. Dangerous enough to carry explosives towards Israeli families in real life.
Today, Hamas launched explosives attached to balloons from Gaza into Israel. This isn't a movie, it's real life.
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🚨3:00AM, ISRAEL: Sirens sounded in the city of Ashkelon and the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. Details to follow.
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A rocket launch from Gaza into Israel was identified and intercepted by the IDF’s Iron Dome Aerial Defense System.
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In response to the rocket fired at Israel from Gaza, IDF fighter jets and a helicopter targeted a number of terror targets within Hamas's military camp in northern Gaza.
We hold the Hamas terror organization accountable for all acts of terror emanating from the Gaza Strip.
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@CNET #FijiWaterGirl really is everywhere...
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Moments ago, a Palestinian attempted to carry out a stabbing attack in Kiryat Arba, south of Jerusalem. Our soldiers spotted the terrorist, called to him to stop, and when the terrorist was meters away and brandishing a knife, they neutralized him.
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13,000 Gazan rioters amassed on Israel’s border, throwing grenades and explosives. There were 3 incidents of Gazans breaking through the border fence into Israel. Our soldiers stopped them before they could reach the homes of Israeli families who live minutes away.
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In response to the violence, IDF aircraft targeted 2 Hamas military posts. The IDF holds Hamas responsible for all violence that emanates from the Gaza Strip.
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Real talk: Hamas actively seeks Israel's destruction. When Hamas sends violent mobs from #Gaza to Israel's border, we don’t sit back and watch. If nobody stops the rioters, they’ll reach Israeli homes in minutes. The border is there for a reason. Protip: Don't try to breach it.
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🚨INITIAL REPORT: Sirens sounded in the Sdot Negev and Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Councils.
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Earlier tonight, a rocket was launched from Gaza towards Israeli territory. In response, IDF fighter jets targeted two of Hamas' underground structures in the Gaza Strip.
We will continue operating to defend Israeli civilians.
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180ft deep underground
2,624ft dug under #Lebanon
Dozens of yards dug into Israel
This #Hezbollah attack tunnel was dug from the Lebanese village of Ramyeh into Israel & will be neutralized soon.
We have now exposed all attack tunnels dug by Hezbollah from Lebanon into Israel.
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4 Years as Chief of the General Staff
40 years of service in the IDF
1 mission: Defend the State of Israel.
Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, thank you for your leadership.
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Outgoing IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot getting ready for the most important job of all: full-time grandpa.
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What does your day look like when you’re about to take the IDF’s highest position? We’re following the incoming Chief of the General Staff Maj. Gen. Aviv Kohavi on his big day 💪
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