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The incoming Chief of the General Staff, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, after receiving the rank of Lieutenant General in a ceremony today:
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Meet our new Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi! 🎉
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The new IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Kohavi Holds a BA in Philosophy from @HebrewU, an MA in Public Administration from @Harvard and an MA in international relations from @JohnsHopkins.
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Behind every great man...
The New IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, with his wife Yael.
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It's been a bit over 10 years, but our new Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, is doing the #10yearchallenge too.
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Terror must be stopped before it starts.
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On September 16th, 2018 a Palestinian terrorist murdered Ari Fuld, an American-Israeli civilian. Last night, we demolished the terrorist’s residence. Terror will be met with a swift response.
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IDF Navy rescued a French sailor last night who was lost at sea for weeks with a broken radio and no steering system. Our soldiers came across his boat near the Gaza Strip, rescued him, and took him for medical treatment. May he make his way home safely soon!
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Imagine that a terrorist who belongs to an organization whose mission was to kill you and your family, was minutes away from your home.
Today, a Hamas terrorist broke through the Gaza border fence into Israel.
Our troops stopped him before he could reach Israeli families.
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Jean-François Colas was lost at sea for 30 days until this happened...
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A short while ago, a rocket was fired at the northern Golan Heights and was intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System.
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We have started striking Iranian Quds targets in Syrian territory. We warn the Syrian Armed Forces against attempting to harm Israeli forces or territory.
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This is what’s been happening:
On Sunday, Iranian Quds Forces operating in Syria launched a surface-to-surface rocket from Syria aimed at Israel’s Golan Heights. The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted the rocket.
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These are the Iranian Quds military sites in Syria that we targeted in response:
🎯 Munition storage sites
🎯 Military site located in the Damascus International Airport
🎯 Iranian intelligence site
🎯 Iranian military training camp
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During our strike, dozens of Syrian surface-to-air missiles were launched, despite clear warnings to avoid such fire. In response, we also targeted several of the Syrian Armed Forces' aerial defense batteries.
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By firing towards Israeli civilians, Iran once again proved that it is attempting to entrench itself in Syria, endangering the State of Israel & regional stability.
We will continue operating determinedly to thwart these attempts.
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We hold the Syrian regime responsible for everything taking place within Syria and warn them against targeting Israel or permitting others to target Israel from their soil.
We are prepared for all scenarios and will continue operating as needed to defend Israeli civilians.
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Look at what Israeli families skiing in northern Israel saw above them yesterday... #StopIran
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Iran, you seem to be lost. Here:
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BREAKING: Attempted stabbing attack next to Shomron Square, Samaria. Our troops neutralized the terrorist.
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BREAKING: Shots were fired at IDF troops guarding Israel’s border with Gaza.
In response, an IDF tank struck a Hamas military post in the northern Gaza Strip.
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Pictured: An IDF officer’s helmet after a terrorist in #Gaza shot at him during a riot on Israel’s border fence.
Also pictured: Proof that Hamas sends ARMED terrorists to attack Israelis, while surrounded by civilians and under the guise of “protests.”
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Terrorists shot at our troops stationed along Israel’s border fence with Gaza several times throughout the day.
In response, IDF fighter jets struck several terror sites in a Hamas military camp in the northern Gaza Strip.
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Imagine that a violent mob of 10 people were rioting minutes from your home, among them armed terrorists.
Now multiply that by 1,000.
10,000 Gazans rioted & threw grenades along the border fence with Israel. We were there to make sure that they didn’t reach Israeli homes.
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We are currently preparing to dispatch an IDF humanitarian aid delegation to Brazil following a dam collapse that left hundreds missing. #IDFinBrazil
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