2051
Overnight, our troops thwarted the largest smuggling attempt in the last few years on the Lebanon-Israel Border.
IDF troops & the Israeli Police spotted the smuggling attempt and confiscated 43 guns worth
₪2,700,000.
We are examining the possibility of Hezbollah’s involvement.
2052
After a condo collapsed in Surfside, Florida, an IDF aid delegation came to assist on the ground. This is Operation Helping Hand:
2053
We thank the outgoing Deputy Chief of the General Staff MG Eyal Zamir for his service and welcome MG Herzi Halevi to his new position!
Israel will continue to build a better military and develop our strength as the people's army.
2054
📍 33.366444N, 35.405556E
2055
Our intelligence can reveal that Hezbollah has built a weapons warehouse just 25 meters from a school in the village of Ebba, Lebanon.
This endangers the lives of 300 children who attend the school.
Hezbollah doesn't want you to RT this,
but these innocent children need you to
2056
In cooperation with the ISA & Israel Border Police, our troops apprehended dozens of terror operatives belonging to Hamas' student cell at Birzeit University, north of Ramallah.
We will continue operating to thwart any threats to the State of Israel.
2057
È stato un piacere 🇮🇱🤝🇮🇹
Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Italian Armed Forces, met with senior IDF officials incl. LTG Aviv Kohavi in Israel to discuss technological capabilities & regional challenges, with a focus on the Iranian threat.
2058
Complete the sentence:
Hezbollah ______.
A) uses civilians as human shields
B) stores weapons next to schools
C) fuels the crisis in Lebanon
D) all of the above
2059
Representatives from @IAFsite met with the US 10th AAMDC commander yesterday to strategize coordination for both nations' air defense during emergency situations in Israel.
Cooperation between 🇮🇱 & 🇺🇸 enables us to continue our mission—to defend Israel's skies.
2060
Brig. Gen. Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi is making history as the 1st woman to be named Military Advocate General & the 2nd woman to be appointed Major General in the IDF.
We salute you, Brig. Gen. Yifat!
2061
On Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning for the Jewish people, Jews around the world grieve the destruction of Jerusalem’s holy temples and a 2,000-year exile from the Land of Israel.
Today, IDF soldiers reflect and vow to protect their homeland.
2062
Hezbollah’s terror has no borders.
Hezbollah operatives bombed the AMIA building in Buenos Aires, Argentina 27 years ago today. Within hours of the attack, Israel sent a rescue team to assist in the search for survivors.
May the memories of all 85 victims be a blessing.
2063
🚨 Sirens just sounded in northern Israel. 🚨
2064
BREAKING: 2 rockets were fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel. 1 of the rockets was intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System & the 2nd rocket fell in an open area inside Israel.
We remain prepared to defend Israel on all fronts.
2065
In response to the 2 rockets fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel, IDF artillery just struck in Lebanon.
2066
Who could imagine that today we would celebrate our victory in the 1948-49 War of Independence?
Past
present
& future
we forever remain committed
to defending the State of Israel. 🇮🇱
2067
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“Lebanon is in the process of collapsing—a collapse Hezbollah has helped cause. But we do not intend to allow, as a result of this collapse, the rocket fire that happened this morning.”
2068
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“We will respond both overtly and covertly to any violation of Israeli sovereignty from Lebanon, whoever it may be.”
—IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi today during his visit to the Northern Command
2069
The year: 1944. Jews in Europe were in crisis. Hannah Szenes, a Jewish heroine, parachuted into Europe on an operation to save Jews from the Nazis.
She did not return.
On her 100th birthday, IDF paratroopers parachuted into the very same place to commemorate her daring mission.
2070
Overnight, our troops spotted 2 suspects crossing the Blue Line from Lebanon into Israel and are now conducting searches in the area.
We have isolated the area and are using all means in order to apprehend the suspects.
2071
Our troops apprehended the 2 suspects who crossed the Blue Line from Lebanon into Israel overnight near the border fence. Following questioning at the scene, the suspects appear to be job seekers.
2072
We salute the Chief of Staff of the French Army @EtatMajorFR, Gen. François Lecointre, for his accomplishments & congratulate Gen. Thierry Burkhard, his successor. The IDF will continue to cooperate with our French allies & prepare for joint operational readiness. 🇮🇱 🇫🇷
2073
Paratrooper. Poet. Heroine.
Same place, different time—this is how IDF paratroopers are commemorating the life of Hannah Szenes:
2074
Athlete, IDF Soldier, and now, Olympic medalist—is there anything she can’t do? 🏆
Home Front Command soldier Cpl. Avishag made history today by winning Israel’s first taekwondo medal in the Olympics.
📸 Amit Schussel
2075
Today begins the biannual “Juniper Falcon” intl. exercise between the IAF and @US_EUCOM.
Both militaries will train to improve missile defense capabilities and joint air defense, with a focus on deployment preparation and training of US forces within Israeli territory. 🇮🇱 🇺🇸
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