Israel Defense Forces

10 Nov 2023 14:44

IDF: Since the beginning of the war, the IDF has struck over 15,000 terror targets in the Gaza Strip and seized over 6000 weapons; the “Yahalom” (Patriot) Missile Defense System intercepted a UAV yesterday adjacent to Eilat

Since the beginning of the war, the IDF has struck over 15,000 terror targets in the Gaza Strip and located 6000 weapons, including anti-tank missile launchers, anti-aircraft missiles, rockets and mortars, explosives, ammunition, and more.

In recent days, combined IDF forces have continued to strike numerous terror targets in the Gaza Strip, including operational command centers, terror and rocket infrastructure, weapons and logistics depots, launch posts, terror tunnels, numerous Hamas terrorists, as well as command, control, and intelligence targets.

The coordination between aerial, naval, and ground forces continues, as hundreds of targets, guided by intelligence and infantry, are struck in short timeframes by the IAF and Israeli Navy.

Yesterday (Thursday), the “Yahalom” (Patriot) system intercepted a hostile UAV before it crossed into Israeli territory, near the city of Eilat. This interception is one of many carried out by the Aerial Defense Array during the war.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 13:40

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 12:02

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area of Be’er Sheva, southern Israel.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 11:18

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 10:31

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the city of Ashkelon and the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 05:15

IDF: The IDF struck a terrorist cell in Lebanon

Overnight, the IDF struck the terrorist cell in Lebanese territory, along with an anti-tank missile launch post.
The terrorist cell was planning to carry out an anti-tank missile launch towards the town of Shlomi.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 01:09

IDF: The IDF struck military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon

A short while ago, the IDF struck Hezbollah terror targets, including a military compound and an observation post.

Furthermore, an IDF aircraft struck a terrorist cell operating near the border along with the weapons in their possession.

Attached is a video of the strikes in Lebanon: https://bit.ly/45C7TAF

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 22:19

IDF: The IDF continues to strike at this hour dozens of Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip

Attached is a related video: https://bit.ly/3tQ64Td

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 19:37

IDF: Since the beginning of the war, the Hamas terrorist organization has been exploiting civilians and civilian sites such as kindergartens, schools, and mosques for the purpose of firing rockets at Israel. Hamas deliberately fires its rockets at Israeli civilians.

Attached are aerial photos of Hamas missile launchers located near civilian sites.

Attached is a video illustration: https://bit.ly/45Kfltr

Attached is an aerial photo of a Hamas missile launcher located next to a kindergarten: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC221020236846

Attached is an aerial photo of a missile launcher located near a mosque:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC221020231562

Attached is an aerial photo of a missile launcher located near schools:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC22102023548523

Attached is an aerial photo of a missile launcher located next to a U.N. building: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC221020234792

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 19:32

IDF: The IDF struck a terrorist cell in the area of Har Dov

A short while ago, the IDF struck a terrorist cell in Lebanese territory planning to carry out an anti-tank missile launch toward the area of Har Dov in northern Israel.

Attached is a video of the strike: https://bit.ly/46DuFJv

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 18:15

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 17:43

IDF: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah infrastructure after terrorists were identified attempting to launch an anti-tank missile into Israeli territory adjacent to Malkia.

Furthermore, terrorists fired anti-tank missiles toward an open field in the area of Arab al-Aramshe in northern Israel. No injuries were reported and no damage was caused.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 17:11

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 15:57

IDF: A short while ago, shots were fired at IDF soldiers operating west of the Gaza Strip security fence, in the area of Kissufim.
An IDF tank struck the terrorist cell who fired at the soldiers.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 13:40

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 13:47

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 13:04

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 11:45

IDF: A short while ago, an interceptor was launched toward a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory. As a result of the interception, sirens were activated in open areas in northern Israel.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 10:40

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the city of Ashkelon and the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 07:50

IDF: Joint IDF and ISA announcement:

Over the past day the IDF struck over 320 military targets in the Gaza Strip

Over the past day, the IDF continued to strike terror infrastructure and military targets in the Gaza Strip.

Following ISA and IDF intelligence, the terror targets struck included tunnels containing Hamas terrorists, dozens of operational command centers, some of which concealed Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists, military compounds, and observation posts.

Furthermore, the IDF struck targets that posed a threat to forces in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip who are preparing for ground operations, including dozens of mortar shell and anti-tank missile launch posts.

Overnight, an IDF tank thwarted a number of terrorist cells, including an anti-tank missile cell.

Attached is a video of the strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/3QtNM3l

Attached is an additional video of the overnight strikes: https://bit.ly/49ihzDx

Israel Defense Forces

23 Oct 2023 05:04

‏IDF: Attached is a link of the IDF website, where further updates on the fallen soldiers have been published: https://www.idf.il/59780

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 22:22

IDF: The IDF struck two Hezbollah terrorist cells at the border with Lebanon

A short while ago, the IDF identified two Hezbollah terrorist cells in Lebanese territory. One cell was adjacent to the area of Mattat, and planned to launch anti-tank missiles toward Israeli territory. The other, located in Har Dov, planned to launch rockets.

The IDF thwarted the attacks, striking the Hezbollah terrorist cells before they fired.

Attached is a related video: https://bit.ly/3MbxtFK

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 20:01

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the city of Netivot, in southern Israel.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 19:35

IDF: An IDF soldier was killed and three additional soldiers were injured during operational activity in the Gaza Strip in the area of Kibbutz Kissufim

An IDF soldier was killed, one was moderately injured, and two were lightly injured as a result of an anti-tank missile launched toward an IDF tank and an engineering vehicle. This occurred during a local raid carried out earlier today in the Gaza Strip, in the area of the Kibbutz Kissufim.
This activity was part of the effort to dismantle terror infrastructure, clear the area of terrorists, weapons, and locate missing persons, and bodies.

The family of the killed and injured soldiers have been notified.

The IDF sends its heartfelt condolences to his family and will continue to support them.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 19:00

IDF: Booby-trapped school bag carried by Hamas terrorists - documentation of the Yahalom Unit clearing the area

Since the beginning of the war, and after taking an active part in the combat over the past two weeks, the Yahalom Unit continues to recover explosives and collect additional weapons belonging to Hamas terrorists left in Israeli territory.

As part of the activities of the Yahalom Unit in the area of Kissufim, a school bag was found that was carried by Hamas terrorists in the attack against the State of Israel. Following an examination, the soldiers of the unit discovered that the bag was booby-trapped, containing a remotely-activated explosive device, and an explosive weighing about 7 kilograms, hidden in a school bag.

As part of the unit’s operational activity, over 1,000 weapons of various types, approximately 2,000 grenades, 1,000 RPG rockets of various types and 1,200 explosive devices of various types have been collected. A number of the weapons collected in the field were detonated in a controlled manner.

Attached is a video of the soldiers of the Yahalom Unit finding the explosive in the school bag: https://bit.ly/3s5aJjR

Attached is a video of the activity of the Yahalom Unit: clearing the area, finding weapons and detonating explosives in a controlled manner: https://bit.ly/4913wSz

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 18:01

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the city of Be’er Sheva.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 17:21

IDF: A short while ago, an IDF tank accidentally fired and hit an Egyptian post adjacent to the border in the area of Kerem Shalom. The incident is being investigated and the details are under review.

The IDF expresses sorrow regarding the incident.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 16:01

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 13:41

IDF: A short while ago, anti-tank missiles were launched toward the area of Tsiporen. In response, IDF aircraft struck a Hezbollah observation post.

In addition, following initial reports regarding sirens sounded in Kibbutz Yiftah, a number of mortar shells were launched at Israeli territory, which landed in open areas.

Moreover, terrorists fired an anti-tank missile in the area of Turmus and Shushan. The IDF is responding with tank and artillery fire toward the sources of the launch.

Attached is a video of the IDF strike on a Hezbollah observation post: https://videoidf.azureedge.net/d1ea27b7-f31e-49f7-b59d-2f7415ac3673

Israel Defense Forces

22 Oct 2023 13:07

IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.