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A Soldier's Farewell
The Final Letters of IDF Heroes
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
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What I Saw in Shifa Hospital
On special forces, armored convoys, and Hamas tunnels.
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
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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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LTC Nadav Shoshani
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Following Hamas’ Refusal to Return the 59 Remaining Hostages, the IDF Conducted Preemptive Strikes in the Gaza Strip
This all began on October 7th, 2023, when Hamas launched a brutal massacre, invading Israel's southern border communities, killing over 1,200 people…
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
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International Women’s Day
Ever since the establishment of the IDF, women have played a crucial role in its everyday operations.
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
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Hezbollah Threatens Millions of Israelis
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Mission Brief: Nighttime Strikes in Iran
 • LTC Nadav Shoshani
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"This is the Last Stop for the Gaza Underground"
 • LTC Nadav Shoshani
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Yahya Sinwar Has Been Eliminated
 • LTC Nadav Shoshani
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Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir has been appointed as the new Chief of the General Staff of the IDF
Yesterday the 23rd Chief of the General Staff of the IDF, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, stepped down from his position, as the 24th Chief of the…
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
6
Omer Shem Tov, Tal Shoham, Eliyah Cohen, Hisham al-Sayed, Avera Mengistu and Omer Wenkert are Home
Throughout the war we have been operating tirelessly to bring all the hostages home; rejoicing over every hostage that comes back from the cruel…
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
6
Hamas' Cynical Violation of the Ceasefire Agreement
The past day has been gut-wrenching.
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
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Breaking News Update: 4 Deceased Hostages Have Been Returned to Israel
On October 7th, 2023, the Hamas terrorist organization murdered 1,200 people and abducted 251 men, women, children, and the elderly into the Gaza Strip.
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
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The New Security Reality in the North
The quiet heard on Israel’s northern border is an unusual sound.
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
12
Alexander (Sasha), Sagui, and Iair are Home
In the past week, we have witnessed the cruel psychological terror Hamas has used throughout the war once again, in an attempt to cause anguish and pain…
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
4
Ohad, Eliyahu, and Or are Home
Today, we welcome back three more hostages—Ohad Ben Ami(56), Eliyahu Sharabi (54) and Or Levy (34)—each of whom endured 491 days of captivity and…
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LTC Nadav Shoshani
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Mission Brief (Official IDF Substack)
Mission Brief (Official IDF Substack)
Field notes from the International Spokesperson of the Israel Defense Forces.

Mission Brief (Official IDF Substack)

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