1976
🚨Sirens sounding throughout southern Israel.🚨
1977
A Palestinian terrorist from Ya’bad murdered 5 people in the recent terror attack in Bnei Brak. In a counterterrorism operation in Ya'bad last night, IDF special forces apprehended 8 terrorist suspects, confiscated weapons and an explosive prepared for a future attack. 1/3
1978
2020 in the IDF so far:
32,809 pints of blood donated.
98,427 lives that could be saved.
And this is just the beginning.
#WorldBloodDonorDay
1979
1980
Using explosives at a “protest” is like using barbed wire as dental floss…
You just don’t.
#StopHamas
1981
For years, Jenin has been a hotspot of terrorist activity.
1982
About an hour ago, five terrorists attempted to damage a security infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip. The security infrastructure exploded. Subsequently, several terrorists were injured
1983
1984
🚨Sirens continue to sound across southern Israel.🚨
1985
Whatever the altitude, whatever the distance, these elite soldiers from airborne search and rescue Unit 669 are prepared for any mission.
1986
Overnight, our troops spotted 2 suspects crossing the Blue Line from Lebanon into Israel and are now conducting searches in the area.
We have isolated the area and are using all means in order to apprehend the suspects.
1987
Meet SGT Likenesh.
She is a combat soldier in the 47th Battalion of the Lions of the Jordan Valley.
Likenesh received the President of Israel’s Award for Excellence on Independence Day this year.
Likenesh's biggest inspiration? Her mother.
SGT Likenesh, we salute you!
1988
Put this into your GPS:
📍31.51418461N , 34.43805718E
1989
"Our message is clear: we will continue to act as vigorously as necessary against the Iranian entrenchment in Syria, and we will remain fully prepared."
— Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi at a situation assessment today in northern Israel.
1990
Meet Major Ella Waweya.
She is the highest-ranking Muslim Arab woman in the IDF and the Deputy IDF Spokesperson for Arabic media.
She is a trailblazer. She is a leader. She is a warrior.
Major Ella—on #InternationalWomensDay, we salute you.
1991
It takes an army.
Last night, IDF soldiers packed 8,000 boxes with 50 tons of fruit and vegetables for the residents of Bnei Brak who are in lockdown due to the high rate of #COVID19 infection in the city. We're delivering the boxes right now to families in need.
1992
Last night, we exposed their operation and detained three t̶̶r̶̶a̶̶v̶̶e̶̶l̶̶ ̶̶a̶̶g̶̶e̶̶n̶̶t̶̶s̶ Hamas operatives.
We won’t let terror be Hamas’ destination.
1993
BREAKING: Sirens sounded in the city of Be'er Sheva and the Lakhish Regional Council
1994
ATTACK THWARTED: A terrorist attempted to infiltrate the home of an employee of Sde Efraim farm, south of Qalqilya.
Another employee who was present at the scene fired & neutralized the suspect. We are conducting searches in the area.
1995
🔴IDF & Israeli security forces conducted an intel-based counterterrorism operation to apprehend an Islamic Jihad terror squad in the Jenin Camp.
The terrorists were heavily involved in planning & executing multiple major terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians & soldiers. 1/4
1996
WHY are these violent riots a threat to Israel?
1997
Additional IDF combat soldiers will be reinforcing the Judea and Samaria Division in accordance with our ongoing situational assessment.
We will continue to operate against terror.
1998
We’ve been in this game for years. Now, it’s your turn.
Play your hand in #IranAgainstHumanity, our take on @CAH, by filling in the blank:
1999
A short while ago, a terrorist squad was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory.
In response, an IDF aircraft fired towards the squad
2000
Moments ago, the IDF identified a group of Palestinians preparing explosive balloons to be sent from the southern Gaza Strip into Israel. In response, an IDF aircraft fired warning shots towards the group and towards a nearby vehicle
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