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As families in southern Israel enjoyed the weekend, a few miles away in Gaza, terrorists launched explosive balloons at them.
In response, we just struck a Hamas naval compound, underground infrastructure & observation posts.
We won't let Hamas terrorize Israeli civilians.
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Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future.
The 1st ever joint exercise between the Israeli Air Force & @Team_Luftwaffe in Germany begins this week and will include a historic joint flyby above the Dachau concentration camp & the site of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.
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Palestinian rioters in Gaza hurled explosives & attempted to approach the security fence into Israel tonight. This is after explosive balloons were launched from Gaza into Israel today.
In response, we just struck Hamas military targets in Gaza.
We hold Hamas accountable.
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🚨Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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Terrorists in Gaza just fired 2 rockets into Israel.
The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted both rockets.
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Earlier tonight, rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel.
In response, our Air Force just struck Hamas terror targets in Gaza, including a military compound used to store rocket ammunition.
We will continue to operate against any attempts to harm Israeli civilians.
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IDF soldiers just thwarted an attempted terror attack adjacent to the holy site of Rachel’s Tomb in the city of Bethlehem.
Our forces spotted a terrorist who tried to hurl a Molotov cocktail toward the Tomb area & responded with fire. A hit was identified.
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Throughout the day, explosive balloons were launched from Gaza into Israel & earlier this evening, dozens of Palestinians in Gaza instigated riots along the security fence with Israel.
In response, our tanks just targeted Hamas observation posts in Gaza.
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This is history.
The moment the Israeli Air Force, led by Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, entered into German airspace for the first time ever & was welcomed by the Luftwaffe Commander, Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhatz:
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Watch LIVE on the IDF Facebook page as the Israeli Air Force and @Team_Luftwaffe partake in a historic memorial service at the Dachau Concentration Camp. 🇮🇱🇩🇪
🔗 facebook.com/watch/?v=80085…
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This is the historic moment the Israeli Air Force and @Team_Luftwaffe flew by the Dachau Concentration Camp together:
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🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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A rocket & explosive balloons were launched from Gaza into Israel today. In response, we struck Hamas terror targets in Gaza, including a military compound belonging to one of Hamas' special arrays.
Hamas will bear the consequences for terror activity against Israeli civilians.
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IDF combat photographers carry two weapons: a firearm to fulfill a dangerous mission & a camera to share the truth.
On #WorldPhotographyDay, we salute them.
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It's not about the distance. It's about how far you're willing to go.
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#HumanitarianDay
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Terrorists launched explosive balloons from Gaza into Israel throughout the day, causing fires on land across southern Israel.
In response, our tanks just targeted Hamas military posts in Gaza.
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After a series of rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza earlier tonight, our Air Force just struck a Hamas military compound used for rocket ammunition manufacturing in Gaza in response.
We hold Hamas responsible for all terror activity emanating from Gaza.
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In the 3rd rocket attack of the night, terrorists in Gaza launched 7 rockets at civilians in southern Israel. 6 of the 7 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome mid-air.
In response, we struck Hamas military targets in Gaza, including underground terror infrastructure.
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On International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism, we remember those who have endured, survived, and fallen in terror attacks in Israel and around the world.
We will continue to fight terror in every form.
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🚨 Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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