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How Do Goods Get to Gaza? We Asked the Officer in Charge

How Do Goods Get to Gaza? We Asked the Officer in Charge

Nira serves as the assistant foreign liaison officer to international organizations in the Gaza Strip. She explains how goods get into Gaza. Related posts:Infographic: In One Week, 34,062 Tons of Goods Entered Gaza Infographic: Last week, 32,401 Tons of Goods Entered Gaza Infographic: Last week, 32,800 Tons of Goods Entered Gaza »

The Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff Arrives in Israel

The Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Mikhail Kostarakos, arrived today – Sunday, December 9th, 2012 – for his first visit to Israel in his current position. He is arriving as a guest of the Chief of Related posts:Photos: IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi is Hosted by Chief of the Defense Staff of the Canadian Forces, General Walter Na... »

Hamas Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

Hamas is celebrating its 25th anniversary today in the Gaza Strip — 25 years of suicide bombings, rocket attacks, incitement to genocide, repression and endless war against Israel. Throughout the day, the official IDF twitter account, @idfspokesperson, is tweeting examples Related posts:Hamas Marks 24th Anniversary Transfer of Gaza Strip Merchandise and Humanitarian Aid For the Week of July... »

Always Watching: The IDF Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Always Watching: The IDF Unmanned Ground Vehicle

The border with Gaza is one of Israel’s most tense regions. Hamas snipers, anti-tank missiles and explosives threaten IDF soldiers whose job it is to patrol the security fence on the border. To counter these threats, the IDF has introduced Related posts:Virtual Reality – The IDF Ground Forces Battle Lab Discover the IDF’s Future Field Intelligence Vehicle Army of the Future: The... »