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Chairman of @thejointstaff Gen. Mark A. Milley toured the Ground Forces’ Multi-Domain Strike Unit, an elite & innovative combat unit which promotes our offensive capacities, during his 2-day trip to Israel.
We thank the US for its commitment to our strategic partnership.
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Marking the start of the IDF's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi is the first person in the IDF to be vaccinated.
The IDF will operate 17 complexes for soldiers & officers to get vaccinated in various locations.
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"I advise our enemies not to test us.” — IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi on Iran & its proxies at the Operational Achievements Awards this evening
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In accordance with our ongoing situational assessment, we will reinforce troops in Judea & Samaria today to enhance the defense of communities & routes in the region.
Our mission to defend Israeli civilians never stops.
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"In the Holocaust, they tried to destroy me and my people, and sometimes I thought we would never win. Today my victory is that I am still alive, privileged to see my grandson protect my people, and promise that such a thing will never happen again."
—Ze’ev, grandfather of Lt. T.
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🎄 & Happy Holidays 🎄
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Israeli civilian Esther Horgan, mother of 6, left her home to go for a run on Sunday and never returned. Today, IDF troops, @israelpolice & ISA apprehended & transferred a suspect involved in her murder for questioning.
We will continue to defend Israeli civilians from terror.
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As families around the world sit around their Christmas trees, families in southern Israel are running to bomb shelters.
2 rockets were just fired from Gaza toward Israel. The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted both rockets.
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In response to the rockets fired from Gaza toward Israel tonight, the Israeli Air Force struck Hamas terror targets including:
🎯A rocket manufacturing site
🎯Underground infrastructure
🎯A military post
Hamas will bear the consequences for all terror emanating from Gaza.
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IDF soldiers throughout Israel, beginning with front-line medical staff & senior commanders, will start receiving vaccinations today.
The IDF's COVID-19 vaccination campaign will allow us to maintain operational activity & keep our soldiers safe.
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Terrorists in Gaza just fired a rocket toward Israel. The rocket did not cross into Israeli territory.
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Earlier today, IDF troops spotted a number of suspects approaching the security fence between Israel and Lebanon. One suspect crossed a few meters into Israeli territory before retreating.
Our troops stopped the suspects & confirmed that there were no further infiltrations.
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An Israeli woman driving with her children suffered a serious head injury after Palestinian terrorists hurled rocks at her vehicle near Deir Nidham today. She was then evacuated to a hospital in critical condition.
IDF troops are actively pursuing the terrorists.
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Lt. Col. (Res.) Alex Ziloni, one of the founders of the Israeli Air Force in 1948 and the Tel-Nof Airbase's first Commander, celebrated his 105th birthday this week.
On behalf of the Israel Defense Forces, Mazal tov, Alex!
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A community security officer & an IDF soldier thwarted a stabbing attack near the Gush Etzion Junction earlier today.
The attacker attempted to throw a knife, and in response the officer responded with fire and neutralized the suspect.
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Under the water, under the radar. The elite YALTAM unit specializes in top-secret diving missions to keep Israel's seas and ports safe from any threat.
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Get to know the IDF's 7 most advanced technologies that provide us with an edge on the battlefield and assist us in our mission to save civilian lives:
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A car-ramming and shooting attack took place earlier today at an IDF post west of Jenin. No IDF injuries were reported. Our troops are searching the area to apprehend the suspects.
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Oketz, the IDF's operational canine unit, is our #MondayMotivation.
In this co-ed unit, dogs and combat soldiers work together to carry out missions in counter-terrorism, detecting explosives, locating weapons, search and rescue, and more.
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Our troops apprehended a suspect who intentionally crossed the Blue Line from Lebanon into Israeli territory on Mount Dov. The suspect was transferred to security forces for further questioning.
The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
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Two years ago, we uncovered and neutralized six underground attack tunnels dug by Hezbollah from Lebanon into Israel.
Here's what you need to know about Operation Northern Shield:
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When Haiti was hit by an earthquake in 2010, a delegation of IDF doctors & search and rescue soldiers:
• treated over 1,110 patients
• conducted 319 successful surgeries
• delivered 16 babies
• rescued 4 people
Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the disaster.
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Hoping our allies in #India have a happy #ArmyDay!
We look forward to strengthening our ties with @adgpi and the Indian people in the coming year. 🇮🇳
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@narendramodi
@DefenceMinIndia
@rashtrapatibhvn
@rajnathsingh
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Imagine...
Rocket attacks.
Threats of chemical warfare.
Dozens of Scud missiles fired.
This is what Israel endured 30 years ago during the Gulf War:
Official IDF Twitter account. We tweet real-time information and updates in 7 languages—choose yours: bit.ly/twitteridf