Ahead of Yom Kippur: Last Selichot prayers held at the Western Wall
Some 150,000 worshippers pack Western Wall plaza for the central Selichot gathering. Among those attending: Captivity survivors, the Prime Minister, and Israel’s Chief Rabbis.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir has ordered the Israeli military to bolster its readiness across all fronts as preparations for Yom Kippur intensify. Additional reinforcement companies will join troops stationed in the Northern, Central, and Southern Commands, with a senior commander assigned to each sector during the holiday.
The Air Force plans to operate a larger number of armed aircraft, while the Navy will increase its missile boats at sea and enhance its routine security presence along Israel's borders. Reserve companies will also receive reinforcements and can be deployed between commands as needed. General Staff-level alert statuses will be established based on developments in each sector.
The Home Front Command will ensure a major general is present at headquarters, and each district will have a district commander on duty throughout the holiday. Zamir has raised the West Bank alert level ahead of the High Holy Days due to heightened tensions in the area. The military is emphasizing that these forces are being added to the existing deployment and are not replacing it.
This Yom Kippur readiness build-up follows a similar reinforcement strategy two years ago during a war and heightened security concerns.
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