The Commander of the IDF Southern Command, MG Eliezer Toledano, joined Bedouin soldiers and community leaders last night for an Iftar feast—the breaking of the daily #Ramadan fast. We wish all our Muslim soldiers Ramadan Kareem!
These 2 suspects were spotted by our soldiers approaching Israel from Lebanon along the Blue Line yesterday. They were attempting to smuggle 2 weapons and approx. 100 grenades into Israel. We will continue operating against any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty.
WATCH: IDF special forces continued counterterrorism efforts in the Jenin area overnight. Dozens of Palestinians fired live ammunition and hurled rocks and explosives at soldiers, who responded with live ammunition. Our soldiers apprehended a total of 12 terrorist suspects.
Sometimes, a picture really is worth a thousand words. This is Holocaust survivor Ervin and his twin granddaughters—both soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces. On Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember their stories, we listen to their voices & we vow Never Again.
We remember.
To the Nazis, she was A-17740. To us, she is Miriam, a Holocaust survivor & grandmother of 10. Miriam & her family were sent to Auschwitz in 1944. She was the only one who made it out alive. We're the last generation to hear the stories firsthand. It is our duty to remember.
A Jewish IDF soldier and a Muslim IDF soldier praying together and defending their country together. This is the Israel Defense Forces. Shabbat Shalom and Ramadan Kareem.
SHOOTING ATTACK: Terrorists arrived at the entrance to the city of Arie’l and shot at a security guard in the guard post. The terrorists then fled the scene. IDF soldiers and ISA forces are currently pursuing the terrorists.
IDF, ISA & “Yamam” police forces apprehended the terrorists who carried out the deadly terror attack in Arie’l last night, killing one person. We also confiscated the weapons they used in the attack. We will continue to operate against terrorism.
In memory of the 24,068 who lost their lives in defense of Israel.
On Israeli Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifice of IDF soldiers who fell defending our country and victims of terrorist attacks. May their memory be a blessing. 🕯
In honor of Israeli Memorial Day, the "Flag for the Fallen" ceremony was held on Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem. IDF soldiers placed Israeli flags on the graves of all those who fell defending Israel. We salute their sacrifice and stand with their loved ones on this day of grief.
Israeli Memorial Day, 2022. Today, we paused our day-to-day lives and came together to remember all those who paid the ultimate price so that we may live in freedom and security. Am Yisrael Chai. The people of Israel live.
Tonight in Israel, we go from mourning on Memorial Day to celebrating Independence Day. 74 years of independence of the State of Israel—and this is just the beginning. 🇮🇱
. ☆。★。☆。★ 。☆ ★。\|/。★ Happy 74th Israeli Independence Day! ★。/|\。★ ☆。★。☆。★ 。☆
What is in the pocket of every IDF soldier?
Two Palestinian terrorists murdered three innocent Israelis in the city of Elad in central Israel on Thursday night. Both terrorists were just caught by Israeli security forces.
A Palestinian terrorist armed with a knife entered the community of Tekoa earlier tonight. A civilian operated to stop the terrorist. IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene and are searching the area for additional suspects.
Following the recent terrorist attacks in Israel, IDF soldiers and Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism efforts overnight. 15 terrorist suspects were apprehended and these weapons were confiscated:
🔥 'CHARIOTS OF FIRE'🔥 We have just begun our largest military exercise in decades. Soldiers from every part of the IDF will train together over the next month to increase our defensive readiness and preparedness—on land, in the air, at sea and in cyberspace.
Exactly 1 year ago, the Hamas terrorist organization fired 6 rockets from Gaza at Israel's capital city, Jerusalem. Over the next 10 days, Hamas fired over 4,000 rockets toward innocent civilians in Israel. Hamas continues to incite violence. We continue to defend Israel.
The IDF is investigating the event and looking into the possibility that journalists were hit by the Palestinian gunmen. 3/3
In the last few hours, IDF and Israeli security forces conducted counterterrorism activity to apprehend terrorist suspects in the Jenin Refugee Camp. 1/3
This is the moment a Palestinian gunman—one of dozens—recklessly opened fire during IDF counterterrorism activity in the Jenin Refugee Camp this morning. They falsely claimed to have hit an IDF soldier.
IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi addresses the incident in which reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in Jenin today: