The IDF on Sunday morning, 2 Nissan, began a preparedness exercise along the Gaza border. The event was launched with advanced announcement throughout the Gaza border communities in an effort to determine the readiness of those communities.
In addition, the IDF will be holding preparedness training in the Yarkon area under the auspices of the Homefront Command. This includes Petach Tikvah, Shoham, S. Sharon, Modi’in, Beit Dagan, and Emek Lod.
On Monday, 3 Nissan at 09:05, sirens will be heard in the Yaron areas as well.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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IDF Chief to Gedolei Yisrael: Daven for the Soldiers
(Thursday, January 8th, 2009)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi called on Gedolei Yisrael to daven for him and the soldiers of the IDF that they should be successful in Operation Cast Lead. The IDF commander turned to his friend Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, rav of the Kosel and other holy sites, asking him to carry the request to Gedolei Yisrael.
When asked to confirm the report, the IDF commander stated, “I asked Rav Elyashiv and Rav Shteinman to daven for us”.
Rabbi Rabinowitz reports he received brachos from Gedolei Yisrael for the success of the IDF.