Monthly Archives: March 2010

IDF Chief of General Staff Leaves to United States, 6 Mar 2010

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IDF Chief of the General Staff Leaves for a Week-Long work visit in the United States

The IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi will leave Israel tomorrow night for a week-long work visit in the United States. During the visit he will hold a series of professional meetings with government, military, security and public diplomacy officials in Washington, D.C. and New York.
 
Lt. Gen. Ashkenazi is scheduled to meet at the White House with the Head of the National Security Council, General James L. Jones, with his colleague, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S Military, Admiral Michael G. Mullen and additional officials in government and congress.
 
In the second part of his visit, the Chief of the General Staff will be the guest of honor and will deliver a speech at the annual Friends of the IDF (FIDF) conference, and will participate in other special events in New York and Miami.
 
During his absence, he will be replaced by his deputy, Maj. Gen. Benny Gantz.
 
Escorting the Chief of the General Staff  are his wife Ronit, the IDF Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Avi Benayahu and Aide-de-Camp, Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Col. Amos HaCohen.

 

 

IDF Field Intelligence Corps Showcases Spot and Strike System, 3 Mar 2010

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The Field Intelligence Corps was founded roughly a decade ago, and since then has founded a field intelligence school, opened new units, tripled it’s size, and  invented weapons known and used around the world. The corps, currently comprised of roughly 60% women,  has it’s own pin, a new name, and is soon to receive a unique barrette.

Yesterday the corps showcased several new weapons it developed, along with a demonstration of it’s camouflage abilities. Also showcased was “Spot and Strike”, a system that allows soldiers to defend the border using remote control equipment to detect and handle threats. Soldiers are trained to use the system in a special course and have monthly training sessions throughout their service to ensure they know the field and are qualified to operate “Spot and Strike”.

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Annual Export of Israeli-Grown Apples into Syria Begins Today, 2 march 2010

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March 2nd, 2010

Annual Export of Israeli-Grown Apples into Syria to Begin Today

Beginning today, March 2nd, 2010, apples grown by Israeli civilians in the Golan Heights will be exported into Syria, in accordance with the directives of the Israeli government and the request of the International Red Cross. Apples will continue to pass into Syria for the duration of several weeks.

The apples will be transferred via the Quneitra crossing, normally used for the passage of United Nations personnel. Representatives of the Red Cross in Syria will coordinate the export, in cooperation with UN officials and under IDF supervision. The IDF is responsible for escorting and securing the crossing of trucks along the Syrian border

Over 30 trucks, carrying approximately 10,000 tons of apples are expected to cross into Syria every day over the course of the next few weeks. 2010 marks the fifth consecutive year in which Israeli-grown apples are transferred into Syria.

IDF Spokesperson and CoGAT Update, 1 Mar 2010

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Weekly Summary of Humanitarian Aid Transferred into the Gaza Strip

Over the last week, a total of 595 truckloads, consisting of 13, 976 tons of humanitarian aid were transferred into the Gaza Strip from Israel via the various crossings. Likewise, ten truckloads of carnations were exported from Gaza to Europe.

Additionally, 255 medical patients and accompanying individuals from the Gaza Strip crossed into Israel and the Judea and Samaria region for medical treatment. 222 staff members of international organizations crossed into the Gaza Strip.

Essential food and humanitarian aid products, including milk powder, baby food, rice, cooking oil, flour, hygiene products and medical supplies including a CT scanner were among the goods that crossed into Gaza this past week.

Lastly, 1,216,297 liters of diesel fuel and 992 tons of cooking gas also crossed into Gaza.