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Their caps aren't the only things that can fly! Meet the new Israeli Air Force pilots ✈️
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Meet Benaya, an IDF officer, and Benyahu, a teen with Down Syndrome.
Today, on #WorldDownSyndromeDay, we share their story:
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One rocket was just fired from Gaza toward southern Israel.
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Iran annually funnels $1 billion to Hezbollah in Lebanon for terror - including attack tunnels into #Israel. This money is equivalent to:
3,703,703 annual @WSJ subscriptions.
Let that sink in.
#CondemnTheTunnels
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A number of suspects infiltrated Israel from the northern Gaza Strip. The suspects then returned to the Gaza Strip. In response, an IDF tank targeted a Hamas military post
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The terrorist group Hamas doesn’t want the world to call it a terrorist group. How does Hamas make its case? By hanging up this sign in #Gaza today. Really. Credit for trying.
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Three IDF F-35i “Adir” aircraft landed at the Nevatim Air Force Base today.
The aircraft will join the “Golden Eagle” Squadron and will take part in the IAF’s operational activities in the coming weeks.
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Thousands of Israeli Jews have deep ties to the Kingdom of Morrocco.
Many never thought they would see an IDF Chief of the General Staff visit the country and its Jewish community.
The 🇮🇱🇲🇦 partnership marks a special new chapter in the long history of the Middle East.
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Thanks to our soldiers, the number of attacks decreased this year. But even one attack is too many.
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600 IDF soldiers will be reinforcing @israelpolice forces from tomorrow & assisting them in their mission of limiting the spread of #COVID19.
Together they will patrol, isolate & secure areas in Israel so that Israelis #StayHome & #StaySafe
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IDF tanks just struck two Hamas military posts in Gaza in response to the explosive device thrown during tonight’s Gaza riots that left an IDF soldier injured.
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A short while ago, IDF aircraft targeted a vehicle used by a group of Palestinians who attempted to launch arson balloons from the southern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory
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.@UNGeneva, turn up your sound for a bit and listen. This is what Israelis heard on Friday night as Gazan rioters blew holes in the fence with the aim of breaching the border and reaching the homes of the families living in the communities nearby.
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An attempted shooting attack just took place on a military post adjacent to Nablus in Judea and Samaria. No injuries were reported.
Following an extensive search, dozens of bullet casings were found in the area. IDF troops are continuing to search the area.
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That was unexpected… or was it?
Hamas’ terrorists feel so undesirable that they use fake profiles to try and catfish our soldiers… Fortunately, IDF intelligence revealed their real face.
Swipe safe.
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IDF and Israeli security forces conducted counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria.
A total of 12 suspects were apprehended and illegal weapons and ammunition were found.
Here is Commanding Officer of the “202” Battalion, LTC Almog Rotem, with some more details:
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گرامی داشت سنت ها یکی از زیبا ترین کارهاست. تماشا کنید چطور سربازان اسرائیلی ایرانی تبار نوروز را جشن می گیرند. باشد که مردم ایران هم در سال پیش و رو از آزادی بهرهمند شوند. شما چطور نوروز را جشن می گیرید؟ #نوروز_مبارک twitter.com/IDF/status/110…
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“Today, the prosecutor of the ICC announced her decision to launch a criminal investigation of alleged war crimes related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
This decision is fundamentally invalid and was made without authority and on flawed grounds.”
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A car-ramming and shooting attack took place earlier today at an IDF post west of Jenin. No IDF injuries were reported. Our troops are searching the area to apprehend the suspects.
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Our fighter jets & helicopters struck a number of Hamas targets in Gaza in response to the explosive balloons that were launched from Gaza earlier tonight and damaged an Israeli home.
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🚨 Sirens continue sounding across southern Israel 🚨
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Initial report – The IDF is currently striking in Gaza.
Details to follow.
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The Future is Bright🔮
This week, we welcomed Gen. John M. Murray, Commander of the @USArmy Futures Command, on a visit that further deepened the 🇮🇱+🇺🇸 partnership in the field of technology & innovation.
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A short time ago, a radio-controlled aircraft crossed into Israel from Lebanon. Sirens were sounded & aerial defense systems were activated. After a few minutes, radar contact was lost with the aircraft.
The event is under investigation & civilian life has returned to routine.
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"The terrorist took advantage of an agricultural crossing which improves the well-being of the Palestinians and their economy to carry out a murderous terrorist attack." — IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Aviv Kohavi 1/2
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