From September 11 to 15, the IDF Home Front Command hosted the 9th International Seminar on Crisis Management, which was attended by senior representatives from international emergency services, including the United States and Ecuador.
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Today, Israelis and Americans mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks—a turning point for both Israel, America and the international community.
IDF soldiers at a 9/11 memorial ceremony, Israel. Photo: Deputy FM Danny Ayalon.
Danny’s Act of Heroism
On September 11, 2001 at 8:46 AM, terrorists slammed the first plane into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Flying aboard American Airlines Flight 11 was 31-year-old Daniel Lewin—the first 9/11 victim.
Daniel Lewin, 31, was the first 9/11 victim.
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Overnight, initial reports indicate that unidentified vandals broke into a military base north of Ramallah and vandalized thirteen vehicles; puncturing tires, shattering the windows, and spraying graffiti against IDF commanders and against dismantling of structures in the Jewish community of Migron earlier this week. The Israel Police is currently investigating the incident viewed by the IDF as severe.
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Following an operational assessment in the field, an IDF force engaged in routine operational activity in the Gaza Strip opened controlled fire against suspicious targets.
During the course of the activity, two mortar shell launches against the force were identified. No casualties or damages were reported.
In response to this mortar fire, IAF aircraft targeted the terrorist squad who was responsible for the firing, identifying a hit.
Terrorist organizations constantly attempt to attack Israeli civilians and soldiers. The IDF holds the Hamas, a terrorist organization, fully responsible for all that takes place within Gaza strip.
In response to rocket fire from Gaza at Israel last night, IAF aircraft targeted a weapons manufacturing site in the central Gaza Strip overnight. A hit was confirmed.
The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, and will continue to respond with determination to any attempt to use terror against the citizens of Israel. The IDF holds the Hamas terrorist organization solely responsible for any terrorist activity emanating from the Gaza Strip.
The Civil Administration’s Health Office is one of many offices that works collaboratively with the Palestinian Authority, international organizations and private institutions in order to improve services to Judea and Samaria inhabitants.
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Today, Israel’s two million children returned to school after a recent barrage of Gaza rockets into Israel.
Israeli children in southern Israel live under constant rocket fire. Photo: Ariel Hermoni, Israeli Defense Ministry.
Speaking about the new school year on Israel Radio, a young Israeli girl said, “We are very excited. Yes, maybe we are scared, but we have lived through wars here. And we still have to go to school.”
Yesterday, Israel unveiled a newly deployed Iron Dome battery, designed to protect Ashdod’s 200,000 Israeli residents from Gaza rockets. The city of Ashdod is equivalent in population to Atlanta, GA and Manchester, UK.
Iron Dome battery is a system designed to defend Israeli civilians from rocket fire. Photo: Noa Adar, Bamahane.
Israel already has two batteries stationed to protect Israelis living in Ashkelon and Beersheba—their combined population totals 300,000 people.
