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.

1/2 “Lebanon is in the process of collapsing—a collapse Hezbollah has helped cause. But we do not intend to allow, as a result of this collapse, the rocket fire that happened this morning.”

Paratrooper. Poet. Heroine. Same place, different time—this is how IDF paratroopers are commemorating the life of Hannah Szenes:

Athlete, IDF Soldier, and now, Olympic medalist—is there anything she can’t do? 🏆 Home Front Command soldier Cpl. Avishag made history today by winning Israel’s first taekwondo medal in the Olympics. 📸 Amit Schussel

Today begins the biannual “Juniper Falcon” intl. exercise between the IAF and @US_EUCOM . Both militaries will train to improve missile defense capabilities and joint air defense, with a focus on deployment preparation and training of US forces within Israeli territory.