1951
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
1952
🚨 Sirens sounding again in southern Israel 🚨
1953
This is the moment we targeted Islamic Jihad Northern Division Commander in Gaza, Hussam Abu Harbid.
As an Islamic Jihad commander for 15 years, he was behind rocket launches, shootings, & anti-tank missile attacks on Israel.
He won't be committing any more terrorist attacks.
1954
Exactly 1 week ago, Hamas fired rockets at Israel's capital, Jerusalem.
This is what the week in Israel has looked like since:
1955
IDF fighter jets struck the main operations center of the Hamas internal security forces in northern Gaza. The operations center was a central part of Hamas' terror infrastructure.
We provided advance warning to those inside & allowed sufficient time to evacuate.
1956
6 rockets were just fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel, all of which fell inside Lebanon.
In response, our artillery forces fired toward the sources of the launches.
1957
If you won't listen to us, listen to them:
1958
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
1959
Overnight, we struck terror targets in Gaza City:
🔺rocket launch sites aimed at Tel Aviv & across Israel
🔺~65 terror targets in the Hamas 'Metro' tunnel system
🔺a Hamas Anti-Tank Missile squad
Hamas proves again that it deliberately places military targets in civilian areas.
1960
A UAV approached the Israeli border near the Jordan Valley earlier this morning. It was later intercepted by the Israeli Air Force.
1961
After 6 hours of silence, sirens are sounding again in southern Israel.
1962
An assailant armed with an IED, an improvised "Carlo" submachine gun, & a knife arrived in Hebron, and attempted a combined attack on IDF soldiers.
Our soldiers spotted the assailant, responded with fire & neutralized him.
1963
Since 8:00 this morning, we have identified and struck 9 underground & above-ground rocket launch sites in Gaza.
We will continue to operate against terrorism.
1964
Our aircraft just struck an Islamic Jihad terror squad in central Gaza.
The squad was struck while preparing to launch rockets toward Israel.
1965
The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System has one purpose—to intercept rockets mid-air before they can kill Israeli civilians.
We will not apologize for saving lives.
1966
🚨 ROCKET ATTACK: Sirens sounding across southern Israel 🚨
1967
Just after Israel re-opened the Erez Crossing from Israel into Gaza to allow the entry of civilian aid, a mortar shell was fired at the crossing from Gaza, lightly injuring an IDF soldier.
Hamas prioritizes attacks on Israel over humanitarian aid for Gazans.
1968
Israel fights to protect its civilians.
Hamas uses civilians to protect itself.
1969
🚨BARRAGES OF ROCKETS ARE BEING FIRED AT ISRAEL FOR THE 9TH NIGHT IN A ROW🚨
1970
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
Israelis are being woken up again by the warning of incoming rocket fire.
1971
See it with your own eyes: Hamas turned a civilian structure in Gaza into a rocket launch site ready to fire rockets at Israel.
Under intl. law, a civilian structure used for military purposes is a legitimate military target.
We gave civilians time to evacuate, and then...
1972
🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
1973
🚨 Sirens sounding in northern Israel 🚨
1974
4 rockets were just fired from Lebanon at northern Israel, 1 of which was intercepted by the Iron Dome.
In response, IDF artillery forces are striking a number of targets in Lebanon.
We are prepared for any scenario on any front.
1975
A terrorist armed with an M-16 assault rifle arrived at Elias junction near Hebron.
The terrorist started shooting while advancing towards IDF troops & civilians at a bus stop.
2 IDF soldiers shot & neutralized her. No IDF injuries were reported.
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