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Friends who fly together stay together.
Desert Eagle, the 1st of its kind joint exercise between the @IAFsite and the @USAFCENT, has come to a close. Israeli and US forces operated F-15 and F-16 aircraft to simulate combatting threats and increase operational readiness. 🇮🇱 🇺🇸
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4,000 children.
That's how many students are due to begin the school year next week at this @UNRWA school in Gaza.
But they can't.
Directly below the school, Hamas built a tunnel for its terrorist operations against Israel.
UN inspectors tried to investigate...(/1)
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...and check if the school was safe to open, but Hamas refused to let them in.
So, a school funded by intl. aid to give Gazan children a better future is instead being militarized by a terrorist group.
Again, the world must condemn Hamas for using children as human shields.(/2)
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A Hezbollah drone crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace in the eastern part of the Blue Line yesterday.
Our troops monitored & successfully downed the drone.
We will continue to operate in order to prevent any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
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PICTURED: Hamas drone that crossed on Wednesday from Gaza into Israeli airspace, which was monitored and downed by our troops.
We will continue to prevent any attempt to harm Israeli civilians.
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Our plans for this weekend:
✅ Defending Israel
✅ Spending time with the squad
✅ Ensuring our civilians have a peaceful Shabbat
What are yours?
📸: @ShemeshOri
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Happy 75th #IndianIndependenceDay to our friends in India! 🇮🇱 🇮🇳
स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
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🚨Sirens are sounding in southern Israel🚨
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A rocket was just fired from Gaza into Israel.
The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted the rocket.
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Our troops apprehended an armed Palestinian wearing a full IDF uniform northeast of Ramallah earlier today.
The suspect has been transferred to security forces for further questioning.
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WATCH: The @UN Security Council passed Resolution 1701 in 2006 to stabilize the Israel-Lebanon border.
Now, Lt. Col. Amnon Shefler and Maj. Ben Wallhaus are here to explain its significance and how Hezbollah has since continued to violate international law.
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For the 1st time, "Shimshon" C-130J Super Hercules aircraft are being operated to put out wildfires in Jerusalem. Airborne search and rescue Unit 669 & Home Front Command troops are also on the ground to help extinguish the flames.
We are always on call to protect Israel.
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A year later, we remember the past while shaping the future. 🇮🇱 🇩🇪 twitter.com/IDF/status/129…
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Our soldiers worked hard this week to defend the State of Israel. They wish you Shabbat Shalom!
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Today is International Day of
Remembrance and Tribute
to the Victims of Terrorism.
We stand with survivors all
around the world and remember
victims of these horrendous attacks.
May their memories be a blessing. 🕯
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1/
This afternoon, hundreds of Palestinian rioters gathered along the security fence in northern Gaza.
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The rioters approached the security fence, attempted to climb the fence, and hurled explosive devices at IDF troops. We responded with riot dispersal means.
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An Israeli Border Police soldier was critically injured by live fire from Gaza and is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital.
As of right now, all the rioters have been dispersed.
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In response to the violent riots Hamas instigated on the Israel-Gaza border today, our forces just struck 4 Hamas weapons and storage manufacturing sites.
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All summer, Hamas launched arson balloons from Gaza into Israel.
In response to Hamas’ renewed attacks today, we struck a weapons manufacturing site, rocket launch site & tunnel entrances in Gaza.
We will continue to respond firmly against all terrorist activities from Gaza.
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If Hamas raises generations of children to be violent, how will we ever achieve peace?
Hamas encourages women and children to participate in violent riots along Gaza’s border with Israel.
These children should be taught to value peace, not hatred.
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1000+ rioters and demonstrators gathered along the security fence in Gaza today. Rioters hurled explosive devices and burned tires. Our troops responded with riot dispersal means.
We hold Hamas responsible for endangering civilians and are prepared to protect Israel.
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IAF Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin returned today from a visit to the United States, where he met with his @USMC counterpart & @usairforce Commander Gen. Charles Brown to discuss strengthening future cooperation & strategic developments in the Middle East.
🇮🇱🤝🇺🇸
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In the summer of 2014, Hamas committed incessant terrorist attacks against Israel, prompting us to launch Operation Protective Edge.
Scroll to see the operation like never before:
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Official IDF Twitter account. We tweet real-time information and updates in 7 languages—choose yours: bit.ly/twitteridf