Mission Brief from LTC Richard Hecht (Official IDF Substack)

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A Soldier's Farewell
The Final Letters of IDF Heroes
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What I Saw in Shifa Hospital
On special forces, armored convoys, and Hamas tunnels.
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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"Wait, there are children in the area" Exclusive Footage of an Air Strike Being Called Off
Never before seen Israeli Air Force footage shows efforts to avoid civilian casualties
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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Setting the Record Straight on Humanitarian Aid
A new video provides the whole picture on Israel's humanitarian efforts in Gaza
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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Updating the Hostage List and Updates from Under Gaza
Status of three missing persons redefined as hostages...and an operational update
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"This is the Last Stop for the Gaza Underground"
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What I Saw in Shifa Hospital
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The Dogs of War
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We Tried to Tell Them About Shifa Hospital
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Defying the Normalcy of Routine
Weapons in children's rooms, Sinwar's hideout and new IAF wings
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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Nothing is Holy to Hezbollah and Hamas
For terrorist organizations, religious sites are a part of the battlefield
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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It's not just Shifa
Car belonging to abducted hostage found in Gaza hospital
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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Fighting (Rocket) Fire with (Rocket) Fire
From Active Missile Defense to Active Operations in Southern Gaza
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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Sinwar’s Subterranean Network
Terror Tunnels Near a Humanitarian Crossing
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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Bombs in Kid's Backpacks
An ambush averted
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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A Painful Reminder of the Heavy Price We Pay
Field Notes from Shejaiya
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Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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Mission Brief from LTC Richard Hecht (Official IDF Substack)
Mission Brief from LTC Richard Hecht (Official IDF Substack)
Field notes from the Israeli Defense Forces' international spokesperson, Lt. Col. Richard Hecht. Includes updates on breaking news, deep-dives on everything from tactics to tech, and the occasional reference to Glasgow Rangers.

Mission Brief from LTC Richard Hecht (Official IDF Substack)

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