IDF marks 78th anniversary of its establishment with sweeping military updates
The Israel Defense Forces is marking the 78th anniversary of its establishment on May 26, 1948, it announced on Tuesday.
The IDF was formed only days after Israel declared independence. Less than a week later, on May 31, 1948, the nascent government issued an order unifying the Haganah and all other then existing Jewish fighting forces under the umbrella of the newly constituted Israel Defense Forces.
On the anniversary, the IDF provided a series of updates on all major war fronts.
According to the IDF, it has killed around 600 Hezbollah fighters since the April 17 ceasefire.
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