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The forces had entered the Samaria town to seize some NIS 650,000 ($177,000) earmarked for terror activities.
The drill simulates aerial combat scenarios including attacks deep into enemy territory.
“The people of Israel will be tested in the Negev,” Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman said at the hand-over ceremony, quoting Ben-Gurion.
The system was tested against “advanced threats, which enhance its capabilities and significantly improves the defense layers of the State of Israel,” officials said.
They stayed for about 20 minutes on the Israeli side of the border.
The IDF’s strategic arm needs to be able to take on rocket and missile bases over the borders and nuclear sites in Iran, all at the same time.
IDF Central Command chief Yehuda Fuchs is not heeding requests to deploy enough troops to secure enforcement operations. Sources: He fears being accused of selective action in light of lax enforcement policy for Jewish communities.
“My heart refuses to believe. It has been shattered to pieces,” said the mother of IDF Staff Sgt. Shilo Yosef Amir.
The Palestinian terrorist was shot dead.
Most of the city’s terrorists avoided engaging the brigade-sized force of special IDF units, with many apparently hiding in hospitals.
The anti-tank guided missile exploded adjacent to the border in Israeli territory, the army said.
“While this was a legitimate subject to examine in the interview, we apologize that the language used in this line of questioning was not phrased well and was inappropriate,” the network said.
