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Hezbollah’s attack yesterday emphasizes the need for UNIFIL’s enforcement & Lebanon’s adherence to UNSCR 1701.
As such, the meeting between IDF Chief of General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi & UNIFIL commander, Gen. Stefano Del Col yesterday was especially significant.
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Today, the Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, visited platoon commander, Lt. Bar, in the hospital after he was shot on Wednesday on the border fence with Israel by a sniper in Gaza
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Moments ago, an IDF aircraft targeted infrastructure belonging to the Hamas terror organization in the southern Gaza Strip after a group of terrorists launched arson balloons into Israeli territory
1829
An Israeli civilian driving near the village of Tekoa was injured today when Palestinian assailants hurled a hammer at his car.
Our troops are currently searching the area for the suspects.
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The IDF medical staff of the "Olive Branches" humanitarian aid delegation began providing medical care at a local hospital in the city of Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye.
The hospital was restored by Israeli forces after being abandoned during the earthquake. 1/2
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As part of the ongoing strategic relationship between Israel, Greece and Cyprus, the IDF led a joint cyber defense training exercise this week. Our cooperation is a vital tool in developing cyber resilience in this expanding operational domain. 🇮🇱🇬🇷🇨🇾
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This Saturday night, on the festival of Shavuot, Jewish people will celebrate both the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai and the traditional first wheat harvest.
We wish everyone Shabbat Shalom and a happy Shavuot!
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In recent weeks, Palestinian and Arab Israeli terrorists carried out deadly attacks in Israeli cities.
These terrorists killed Israelis who were at a gas station, a bus stop, outside a market, in their cars and at a bar in Tel Aviv. All of them were murdered in cold blood. 🧵
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500 letters.
A mother writes to her fallen son.
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Shabbat is all about family, warmth and reflection.
Shabbat Shalom from our soldiers in the field!
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After terrorist activities were identified with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization and due to a direct threat of a possible attack on Israeli civilians, it was decided to block off civilian areas & routes near the Gaza security fence this morning.
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Over 7,000 miles away from home, the IDF’s & @IsraelMFA humanitarian aid delegation is working round-the-clock assessing damages in infrastructure after Honduras was struck by two hurricanes last month.
RT this as a show of appreciation for the delegation that is hard at work.
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Our teachers made us who we are.
They pushed us.
They shaped us.
They gave to us.
Now during #COVID19, when over 1 million students are at home, IDF soldiers in Unit 8200 are giving back to their teachers by volunteering their tech knowledge to help them with remote learning.
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A "poetry reading" according to the @UN_HRC:
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Last night, 5 Israelis were killed in a terrorist attack in Bnei Brak.
Following the attack, IDF soldiers and Israeli security forces apprehended 5 individuals suspected of being involved in the killings.
We will continue our counterterrorism activities.
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10 years ago today, an IDF humanitarian delegation flew to #Haiti to help save lives after a devastating earthquake hit the island.
The IDF mission helped locate & rescue survivors trapped in the ruins, treated 1100+ patients, performed 300+ surgeries & delivered 16 babies 🇮🇱🇭🇹 twitter.com/IDF/status/771…
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OPERATIONAL UPDATE: Shots were just fired at Israeli civilians in Judea and Samaria. Those injured in the attack are now receiving medical treatment at the scene.
Our troops are currently searching for the suspected terrorists.
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The Jenin area is a hotspot of terrorism.
Earlier today, Palestinian gunmen fired at Israeli forces during counterterrorism activity near Jenin.
We apprehended a wanted terrorist with 2 M16 rifles and an IDF military vest.
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#OTD in 1992, the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist organization, Hezbollah, bombed the Israeli Embassy in Argentina.
29 people were killed.
Hezbollah showed that there is no limit to its terrorist activities.
30 years on, it still operates around the world—and threatens us all.
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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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🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel🚨
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On Hanukkah 2 years ago, the IDF launched Operation Northern Shield, where it uncovered six terror tunnels intended to attack Israeli civilians.
Today, we stand in one of the terror tunnels, lighting a menorah.
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We will continue to respond as necessary to Hamas terrorist activities emanating from Gaza.
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Islamic Jihad manufactures and stores its rockets in homes and apartment buildings in heavily populated areas across Gaza.
Like Abu-Hadayid, who used his home to store rockets. 👇 (3/3)
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Additional IDF combat troops will reinforce the Judea and Samaria Division in accordance with our ongoing situational assessment.
We remain prepared for any scenario.
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