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#StopHamas
A year of violent Hamas riots in numbers:
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Photo of the floor of a child’s bedroom in Israel hit by a rocket from Gaza hours ago. The child survived physically by escaping to the bomb shelter in time, but it is the trauma of last night that will stay with the family forever. This is terror.
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In response to the projectile launched from Lebanon into northern Israel earlier tonight, IDF Artillery forces are currently targeting the source of the launch in Lebanon.
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🚨7:00am: Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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Join @LTCJonathan live from the house in Be'er Sheva that was hit by a rocket from Gaza last night. pscp.tv/w/bpbzmTQ1NzA1…
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A terrorist cell in Shuweika was successfully thwarted by the IDF and ISA.
The final suspect, who was found with a weapon, was apprehended before attempting to carry out another terrorist attack.
We will continue our counterterrorism efforts.
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🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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Tzvika was just a baby when the Nazis tried to kill him.
Against all odds, he survived the Holocaust and lives to see what Never Again really means:
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🚨 Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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One year ago today, 71 IDF soldiers and officers went to Mexico to aid in the earthquake disaster relief
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BREAKING: IDF soldier injured when an explosive device was thrown during Gaza riots on Israel’s border fence.
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Celebrate, don’t devastate.
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Any child in Bnei Brak (or any other Israeli city) who is worried about the presence of IDF soldiers on the streets will receive candy. This policy may be an incentive for a child to act scared, but we don't mind. We have a lot of candy.
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Yesterday, @US_EUCOM completed its first ever rapid deployment of the THAAD missile defense system into Israel.
This deployment represents another step in the enduring relationship between the two countries & strengthens the close coordination between them 🇺🇸 🇮🇱
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A Saturday morning little-league soccer game came under rocket fire from #Gaza today. The young Israeli players had to flatten themselves on the grass and cover their heads as they heard the sound of air-raid sirens.
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Saying a violent riot is a “peaceful protest” is like saying @shakira’s hips lie…
They just don’t.
#StopHamas
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In response to the rocket fired from Gaza at Israel earlier tonight, our forces just struck Hamas terror targets including a training facility, an anti-aircraft missile launcher post, a concrete production plant & terror tunnel infrastructure.
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Terrorists in Gaza just fired a rocket into Israel.
The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted the rocket.
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This was just one in a series of fires caused by explosive balloons launched into southern Israel by terrorists in Gaza today.
In response, we just struck a Hamas military post & underground infrastructure in Gaza.
We remain ready to operate against any terror targeting Israel.
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For over 12 hours, Israelis have been kept awake throughout the night due to the continuous threat of Islamic Jihad rockets.
We will continue to protect them.
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In the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Jews facing imminent death fought back against the Nazis with few weapons but great strength.
The IDF Chief of the General Staff led a salute to these heroes at a memorial in Warsaw today.
The Jewish people will never again stand defenseless.
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