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Introducing the new @IDFSpokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav.
A ceremony marking the transfer of command was held earlier today with the outgoing IDF Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Hidai Zilberman & Head of the IDF Operations Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva.
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This week, @USMARCENT Marines conducted a joint exercise with IDF Ground Forces personnel.
The exercise strengthened cooperation and mutual learning between artillery and infantry troops.
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IDF and Israeli security forces thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt in the Jordan Valley.
Last weekend, these 10 handguns and 3 suspects—among them the head of the smuggling operation—were detained. They were transferred for further processing.
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Outgoing IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot getting ready for the most important job of all: full-time grandpa.
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Saturday was International Human Rights Day. Here’s Iran’s report card:
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Simultaneously, thousands of Gazans are rioting along Israel’s coastal border, where a bomb was just thrown towards our soldiers. We are responding with riot dispersal means and standard operating procedures. At sea or on land, we will protect our civilians.
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Two years, thousands treated, tons donated, this is Operation Good Neighbor’s legacy:
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Since March, Gazans have violently rioted along the security fence every Friday and today was no exception. The rioters rolled burning tires and threw rocks, firebombs, and a grenade at IDF troops who responded with riot dispersal means.
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🚨 Sirens sounding in southern Israel 🚨
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Terrorists opened fire toward Israeli civilians waiting at a bus stop near Tapuach Junction, leaving several of them injured.
Our forces responded with fire and are pursuing the terrorists.
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Moments ago, IDF troops identified three terrorists who damaged the security fence and attempted to infiltrate Israel from the southern Gaza Strip. In response, the troops fired towards the suspects and thwarted the infiltration
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Moments ago, an IDF aircraft targeted an observation post belonging to the Hamas terror organization in the northern Gaza Strip. The post was located adjacent to an area from which explosive and arson balloons were launched towards Israel earlier today
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The civilians were evacuated from the war zone in Southern Syria due to an immediate threat to their lives. The transfer of the displaced Syrians through Israel is an exceptional humanitarian gesture
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Moments ago, a Patriot aerial defense system missile was launched towards an unmanned aerial vehicle approaching the Israeli border from Syria. As a result, the vehicle retreated from the border. A hit was not identified
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Civilians in southern Israel woke up this morning to find their property destroyed by Hamas rockets and shrapnel
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A report was received that a terrorist attempted to stab an Israeli civilian at the Yitzhar Junction, south of Nablus, earlier today. The civilian was not injured.
Our troops are now locating the suspect. We will not tolerate any form of terror.
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The Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros @ChiefHNDGS, visited IDF Intelligence Directorate Unit 9900 today as part of his visit to Israel. 1/3
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Anti-aircraft missiles were just fired toward an IDF UAV during routine activity over Lebanon.
The aircraft was not hit and we continued our mission as planned.
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Meet Lt. Inbar and Lt. Niv.
These two doctors met during their medical training.
Now, Lt. Inbar is a doctor in the Field Intelligence Brigade & Lt. Niv is in the Golani Brigade.
To all the IDF medical personnel who risk their own lives to save the lives of others—we thank you.
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A series of joint exercises simulating various scenarios in the face of regional threats were completed together with the U.S. Armed Forces.
The exercise began as four IAF F-35i “Adir” aircraft accompanied four American F-15 fighter jets through Israel’s skies yesterday. 1/4
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Following the recent deadly terrorist attacks in Israel, IDF soldiers apprehended a total of 31 terrorist suspects overnight, including a suspected ISIS operative.
We will continue our counterterrorism activities in order to protect Israeli civilians.
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The IDF wants Israelis from all backgrounds to feel welcomed to serve and has recently turned its attention to Israel’s Christian Arabic-speaking citizens
Read more about this amazing group of soldiers here: bit.ly/2LZYslR
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Operation #NorthernShield UPDATE: IDF soldiers have placed explosives in the Hezbollah attack tunnel exposed today from Lebanon into Israel. Hezbollah terrorists: enter at your own risk.
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IDF and Israeli security forces conducted counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria overnight. We operated against the Hamas terrorist organization to prevent attacks and apprehended terrorist suspects.
We will continue to protect Israeli civilians from any threat.
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