At the direction of IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, regional commands will be reinforced, the Air Force and Navy will raise their alert levels, and reserve forces will be expanded for the holiday. The security preparations include the Northern, Central, and Southern Commands.
What began as a relaxing family outing revealed something unexpected: a Shabbat-observant yacht, thousands of soldiers given moments of peace, and one skipper turning the open sea into a place of kindness and healing
