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After 3 years and a lot of hard work, these 36 cadets graduated from the Israeli Air Force Flight Academy and received their wings. Congratulations!
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. @UNIFIL_ must implement its mandate against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
These ambassadors saw why firsthand:
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Operational recap:
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Meet CPL Limor!
She serves in the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Unit, and is one of many Christians who serve in the IDF alongside Jews, Druze and Muslims.
We wish CPL Limor and everyone celebrating a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays🎄
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LTC Erez Sachyani, Dep. Commander of Ezer Weizman Ramat David Airbase, age 38, married & father of 3.
Maj. Chen Fogel, helicopter pilot in the 193rd Squadron, age 27.
They are the 2 pilots killed in the helicopter crash near Haifa last night.
May their memories be a blessing.
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What do you get when 🇮🇱, 🇩🇪, 🇺🇸 & 🇬🇧 train together?
✔ Improved cooperation
✔ Mutual learning
✔ Readiness
Thank you to @USArmy & @BritishArmy and our hosts @bundeswehrInfo for a successful Allied Spirit X exercise in Germany... spirit there sure was.
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"Once a paratrooper, always a paratrooper."
This is the saying of IDF paratroopers, the brigade that liberated the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967.
Now, a new generation of paratroopers swears into the IDF at the very same place, pledging to continue to defend Israel.
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A short while ago, the behaviour of a Palestinian aroused the suspicion of IDF troops on duty near Bethlehem.
After searching the suspect, a knife was found in his possession. The suspect has been transferred to security forces for further questioning.
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We apprehended a Syrian shepherd who intentionally crossed the Alpha Line from Syria into Israel. The suspect has been transferred to security forces for further questioning.
But this is not a first. Watch to understand why this matters:
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🚨INITIAL REPORT: Sirens sounded in the city of Sderot and the Sha’ar HaNegev Regional Council. Details to follow.
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A shooting attack just occurred from northern Gaza, injuring an Israeli civilian. More details to follow.
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Israelis come together to fight #COVID19: Jews, Druze, Muslims, and Christians.
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Today, we celebrate the women of the IDF 👑#InternationalWomensDay
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This week, Noah Klieger, a Holocaust survivor and journalist, passed away at the age of 92. May his memory be a blessing.
(full video in thread)
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🔺 11:01am - IDF targets 2 Islamic Jihad operatives preparing to launch rockets at Israel
🔺 12:11pm - IDF fighter jets strike Islamic Jihad terror targets in Gaza
🔺 12:22pm - More rockets fired at Israel
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The Intelligence Directorate’s Unit 9900 is currently assisting in rescue efforts in Türkiye as part of the IDF "Olive Branches" humanitarian aid delegation. 1/3
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This guy gets it.
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Meet Emily and Ellen Fine. Emily is an IDF soldier (Res.) and Ellen is in the US Marines @USMC. These are actual sisters-in-arms! #NationalSiblingsDay
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#DidYouKnow?
Today, as Israelis vote in Israel’s national election, 663 polling stations were opened on IDF bases and outposts so that our soldiers can vote too!
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🚨 Air-raid sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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As of now, 36 rocket launches were identified from Gaza towards Israel (including the eight previously reported). The Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted four launches, the majority of the rockets hit open areas.
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0 IDF soldiers tested positive for COVID-19 today.
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