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Wow, I didn't realize that you're 47! I would have thought you were in your low-mid 30s. You really look young!

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Can you tell us more about flooding the tunnels?

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Yes, please do. I'm really curious to hear more about it.

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Me too.

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Me three! Flood away! Let the water run and run. Bring the rats to the surface.

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It will take a lot of water. Use the river and the sea.

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😜. Lol!

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LTC Hecht I watched your interview with Skynews on the 16th December. Kudos for you! I get so annoyed at these presenters I just have to walk away but if you are there or anyone of your colleagues who have to suffer these people I stick around so as not to disrespect your efforts. I hope that they retain their journalistic enthusiasm if and when they interview some Hamas/Hezbollah leaders or better still an Iranian leader who punish women for not covering their head properly!

Stephen Sucker on Hardtalk interviewed Mr N Bennett and during the interview intimidated that Israel wants to control the Palestinian school curriculum when Mr Bennett reminded him how Palestinian children are indoctrinated even in UNWRA-run schools to hate Jews and Israel. Really Mr Sucker!! That is your educated conclusion on the matter?!

If all of this was not tragic it will be hilarious! Or has everyone lost the plot?!

Send our support to all the IDF spokespersons.

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LTC Hecht and team, the information in these briefings does not go to waste. Now that the campaigning for the European Parliament is starting (with the excuse of wishing us a Happy Christmas🤪) I promise to send an e-mail to anyone of them who asks for my vote about what is no one talking about namely what is really happening in Israel. I have already started with one of them.

To be sure I am but a small light in very windy conditions but I love the Channukah message that a little light🔥 dispels great darkness🌑

Am Israel Chai

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Hezbollah is Hamas on steroids. For the security of Israel it too needs to be completely destroyed. With Hezbollah on its border Israel will never be safe. The withdrawal from Southern Lebanon and the abandonment of the SLA ( South Lebanon Army) now seems to be a massive mistake. When land is withdrawn from, that land then becomes a military base for armies that have a one goal in life to destroy Israel.

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Richard, can you tell us a little about the Iron Beam and when it will be operational? It should be a complete game changer for Israel's security.

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The German media report little about the perfidious actions of Hamas and its networks.

Getting first-hand information from the IDF, i.e. those directly involved in the events, is therefore very revealing. Thank you!

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Shabbat Shalom everyone 💙🇮🇱

For those who have loved ones in the IDF let them know that we strangers from other countries worry for their safety and wish them well.

Shabbat Shalom 💙🇮🇱

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Oh wow just been reading about ‘David’s Sling’, (due to its intriguing name). The defence arsenal at disposal seems to address all possible level of missile and aircraft attack. I’m quite in awe of the talent designing these weapons, it is like something out of a Star Wars movie, with a layered defence system. Interesting that Finland is going to upgrade, suggests something about their perceived vulnerability.

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What a great post! I love reading about the tech Israel uses to save lives, essentially ensuring the vast majority of missile attacks are a huge waste of enemy money and effort. I have wondered about debris from rockets falling from the sky and whether that poses a risk to buildings / civilians. Great to read about the F35i and its role in defence, as of the most enhanced fighter variants. I do wonder in the UK if we are going to be prepared for any internal destabilising factions, as warfare is changing and I think Israel is more prepared than most nations in the tactics and strategies of a less visible enemy. Despite the risk it must be one of the most fulfilling jobs you can do, defending Israel using the best technology in the world.

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Yet another masterpiece. Very informative. Exhibiting the amazing Israel ariel defence. Loved the photo of you serving age 18. My belief is that following the destruction of Hamas, the entire Gaza strip but be forever a DMZ ( Demilitarised Zone)

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🙏🙏

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How is it possible that the IDF has not been able to rescue a single kidnapped person in all this time?

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Thanks for your updates

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