'Now you understand why Israel needs to destroy this terrorist organization? To protect the children of Gaza!' residents of the Strip wrote on Telegram.
The Islamic Jihad has fired hundreds of rockets at Israeli cities and towns, and the majority of the rockets, about 95%, were intercepted by the Iron dome defense system.
A drop in attacks in Israel reflects months of counter-terrorism operations and intelligence; while the threat has not vanished, it has receded compared to the peak of the terror wave this spring.
Naama Rosen Grimberg is replacing Brigadier General Alaa Abu-Rochen, a member of Israel’s Druze community who served in that position for the past three years.
'The exercise symbolizes an important milestone in reinforcing strategic and international cooperation between the State of Israel and Greece,' stated the IDF.
The arrest was made as part of Operation Wave Breaker, Israel’s counterterrorism operation following several deadly terror attacks that the country experienced in recent months.
Riots that included throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at IDF troops operating in Bethlehem ended with several rioters being shot by Israeli forces.
The IDF has said in recent weeks that the army was stepping up its preparations for an attack on Iran and will hold a major exercise in preparation for such a possibility.
The exercise will be carried out in varying terrain routes that resemble intense fighting that relies on multi-armed cooperation from the foot soldier to the general staff.
'There is no doubt that my sisters had an influence on my decision, but it is also probably part of the DNA our parents instilled in us,' said Y., the family's youngest sister to join the IDF.