IDF

abbreviation

1. Israel Defense Forces: the national military of Israel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of IDF¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

In September, The Times newspaper reported that Rabbi Deutsch left his Leeds home under advice from West Yorkshire police following a deluge of threats linked to his work with the IDF.

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The IDF's Arabic spokesman announced on Wednesday that people in the south would no longer be able to use the al-Rashid coastal road to travel north to Gaza City.

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The IDF said at the time that it had targeted the "Houthi Public Relations Department".

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"The IDF is aware of a claim regarding casualties in the area, however the number of casualties does not align with the information held by the IDF," it added.

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"IDF troops, alongside the Israel Police, were dispatched to the area of Eilat after receiving a report of a UAV attack," the IDF said in a statement.

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