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As pointed out by Gizmodo, NATO has used twitter to launch verbal battles with the Taliban, Libyan rebels have used the service to call in airstrikes, but never has a country’s main tactical defensive unit announced their strategic plans via the social media outlet. That is, until now.
As you can see below, the IDF Spokesperson account is announcing its most recent military offensive in under 140 characters.
The IDF has begun a widespread campaign on terror sites & operatives in the #Gaza Strip, chief among them #Hamas & Islamic Jihad targets.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
The first target, hit minutes ago, was Ahmed Al-Jabari, head of the #Hamas military wing: idfblog.com/2012/11/14/idf…
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
There are 2 main goals of this IDF operation: to protect Israeli civilians and to cripple the terrorist infrastructure in the #Gaza Strip.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
Israelis living near the #Gaza Strip have been living under fire for the past 12 years.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
This IDF operation against terrorist orgs in #Gaza comes after a month of frequent rocket attacks against #Israel. idfblog.com/facts-figures/…
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
Since the beginning of 2012, Palestinian terrorists in the #Gaza Strip have fired 768 rockets into #Israel.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
The IDF has seriously damaged Hamas’ long-range missile capabilities (40 km/25 mi range) & underground weapons storage facilities.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
The IDF has embarked on Operation Pillar of Defense.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
All options are on the table. If necessary, the IDF is ready to initiate a ground operation in Gaza.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
The IDF has embarked on an operation against Hamas, an Iranian proxy responsible for terror attacks on Israel. #Iran #Gaza
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
VIDEO: IDF Pinpoint Strike on Ahmed Jabri, Head of #Hamas Military Wing youtu.be/P6U2ZQ0EhN4 #Gaza #PillarOfDefense
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 14, 2012
H/T: Gizmodo
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