2051
"Hezbollah and Hamas have entrenched themselves in the urban territory with thousands of rockets and missiles, and have become terror militaries...
The solution? To expose and attack the enemy in a magnitude like never before.”
—LTG Aviv Kohavi in a briefing to @jinsadc
2052
Ambassadors to the @UN and diplomats viewed firsthand a Hezbollah terrorist tunnel dug under the border from Lebanon into Israel.
Hezbollah is a global threat and should be recognized internationally for what it really is: a violent, Iranian-backed terrorist army.
2053
The IDF continues to work with the Palestinian Authority in order to do everything possible to stop the spread of #COVID19 in Judea and Samaria. We are also facilitating the transfer of vital medical supplies into the Gaza Strip.
Find out more: 🔗
idf.il/105203/
2054
🚨Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
2055
Hamas could have governed the Gaza Strip peacefully, but instead has made it a place of violent chaos.
Read more: bit.ly/2vnCvaQ
2056
An initial inquiry of the incident suggests:
1. Extensive and inaccurate Syrian anti-aircraft (Surface to Air missile) fire caused the Russian plane to be hit and downed.
2057
Earlier today, our troops spotted suspicious naval activity in the maritime zone along the Gaza Strip which posed a potential threat to Israeli Navy vessels.
We identified and thwarted the threat and will continue to operate against all threats, both on land and at sea.
2058
Moments ago, an IDF aircraft targeted a squad that was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory
2059
Sirens sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council
2060
We will not tolerate any form of terrorism.
We will continue to
protect Israelis from
attacks against them
& defend our borders.
2061
Welcome to Israel, VADM Stylianos Petrakis!
The Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff arrived today for his 1st visit to the IDF as a guest of Commander in Chief of the Israeli Navy VADM David Saar Salama.
We look forward to strengthening 🇮🇱 🇬🇷 cooperation.
2062
Overnight, we apprehended suspects & confiscated the vehicle suspected of being used in the shooting at Tapuah Junction that wounded 3 Israeli civilians.
Both the vehicle and suspects were transferred to security forces.
We will apprehend all those involved in the attack.
2063
For the first time, IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi will visit the Kingdom of Morocco.
There, senior IDF officials will meet with senior Royal Moroccan Armed Forces officials. This visit will further advance military-security cooperation between 🇮🇱 and 🇲🇦.
2064
An assailant just attempted to run his car over an IDF soldier & a police officer at a junction south of Nabulus, lightly injuring them. The assailant then drew a knife at the forces.
The assailant was shot and apprehended by the forces.
2065
IDF troops & @israelpolice arrested suspects who were spotted smuggling bags including 2 kg of drugs and firearms from Lebanon into Israel yesterday.
Weapons smuggled from Lebanon into Israel have been used in the past for terror attacks inside Israel by Hezbollah & others.
2066
"There are some things that can never be forgotten."
Watch how Holocaust survivor Esther and her granddaughter, Gal, create change, one plant at a time:
2067
The CO of the Southern Command held a briefing today with IDF troops about the current situation in southern Israel
2068
After a suspicious vehicle was spotted along the Jordanian border overnight, our soldiers were deployed to the scene to conduct searches. The soldiers found and confiscated 100kg of drugs worth an estimated 4 million shekels. The drugs were transferred to the Israel Police.
2069
During intelligence-based counterterrorism activity, our soldiers & security forces apprehended 20 terrorist suspects in Judea & Samaria overnight. 1 suspect was involved in vandalizing the religious site, Joseph’s Tomb, on Sunday.
We will continue to operate against terrorism.
2070
3 assailants hurled Molotov cocktails at IDF soldiers at a military post adjacent to Jenin. Our soldiers responded with fire and a hit was identified.
We are searching the area to locate the other two assailants.
2071
A short while ago, explosions were heard adjacent to the security fence from the Syrian side of Israel's northern border. Damage to a civilian building and an Israeli vehicle was likely caused by fragments.
2072
A historic meeting between the IDF Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis, and Imam Hassen Chalghoumi. We have a common understanding of terrorism and its dangers
2073
2,000 tons of metal, steel, deterrence & defense. 🇮🇱 🌊
Our 2nd Sa’ar 6 Class Corvette, the INS Oz, was transferred to the Israeli Navy today. Upon her arrival, the INS Oz will be installed with Israeli-made combat systems and enter operational service to secure Israel’s waters.
2074
Introducing the new @IDFSpokesperson, BG Hidai Zilberman (left).
BG Zilberman succeeds BG Ronen Manelis (right), and brings with him nearly 30 years of combat and leadership experience in the IDF.
Join us in wishing him a warm welcome!
2075
Overnight, 2 IDF officers were killed during a security patrol near an IDF base in the Jordan Valley. The officers were misidentified & mistakenly killed by IDF fire.
The families of the officers were notified. We send our heartfelt condolences & will continue to support them.
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