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Brig. Gen. Erez Gerstein was the commander of the Golani Brigade. He fell in the line of duty in southern Lebanon in 1999. Today his son, Lt. Omer, is an officer in the Golani Brigade.
IDF Chief of Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, recently met Omer & shared his memories of Omer’s father.
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They fought for us. We will remember them forever.
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Watch: Memorial sirens pierced Israel’s skies today to mark a two-minute silence for Israel’s fallen before Israeli Air Force jets soared over Israel's National Military Cemetery in Jerusalem in their honor.
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We have a secret to tell you...
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75 years ago today, the US Armed Forces liberated the Nazi concentration camp Dachau. Today is also Israel's 72nd Independence Day.
In honor of this day, we got together with the US military and prepared a musical surprise for one incredible man.
@USNavyEurope, thank you.
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The Israel Defense Forces is not a 9 to 5 job.
Happy 72nd Birthday, Israel.
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For a sniper, great camouflage is what sets apart a rookie from a wookiee
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
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She earned her pilot’s wings in 1954.
She was the first female navigator in the Israeli Air Force.
She was part of an airborne operation in the 1956 Sinai War.
Lt. Batya Varonsky-Orny (1933-2020) was a trailblazer for women everywhere.
May her memory be a blessing.
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Israelis come together to fight #COVID19: Jews, Druze, Muslims, and Christians.
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Israel’s Air Force Commander MG Amikam Norkin led a virtual global forum of Air Force Chiefs yesterday.
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IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi & U.S. Chairman of the @thejointstaff Gen. Mark A. Milley discussed regional developments in the #COVID19 era over video call today.
The 🇺🇸-🇮🇱 strategic partnership remains as close as ever, even at a distance.
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On this day 48 years ago, 4 terrorists hijacked Sabena Flight 571 with 100 passengers on board.
This is what happened:
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We salute the veteran Allied forces 75 years after the final defeat of Nazi Germany in Europe.
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These soldiers surprised their moms and their reactions are priceless.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there ♥️
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IDF soldier Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Ygal of the Golani Brigade was killed when a rock was thrown at his head during operational activity in the Palestinian village of Ya'bad this morning. He was 21 years old.
May his memory be a blessing.
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After a deadly earthquake shook #Nepal 5 years ago, the IDF sent a humanitarian aid delegation to help our friends in need.
It isn’t about the distance,
it’s about how far you’re willing to go.
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On International Nurses Day, we salute our #HealthHeroes fighting on the front line in the battle against #COVID19.
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Early this morning, Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Ygal was killed during operational activity by a terrorist in the Palestinian village of Ya'bad.
Throughout the day, our forces have been searching for the terrorist responsible for the attack. 10 arrests have been made so far.
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INITIAL REPORT: A car-ramming attack took place in Negohot, southwest of Hebron.
The assailant has been neutralized. Details to follow.
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A Palestinian drove at high speed toward IDF soldiers and hit one of the soldiers, who has since been evacuated to a hospital.
Another soldier at the scene of the car-ramming attack responded by firing toward the terrorist.
The assailant was neutralized.
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An attack was thwarted moments ago when IDF troops spotted 3 Palestinians hurling explosives & lighting Molotov cocktails, preparing to attack an IDF post.
Our troops responded with fire and thwarted the attack.
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Sailors in the Israeli Navy rescued this injured sea turtle today & took it for treatment💙
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