Zamir noted that the fighters operate at the heart of IDF activity, defending the people of Israel, the Land of Israel, and Jewish tradition while maintaining a Haredi lifestyle.
Mount Hermon has been closed to visitors due to the war with Hezbollah, and the IDF has been occupying the Syrian side of the mountain since the overthrow of the Assad regime.
For the second year, thousands of soldiers are separated from their families during this joyous holiday to defend the Jewish nation from attacks, much like in the ancient Chanukah story.
In Assuta Medical Center’s nursery ward in Ashdod on Wednesday evening, Noam Levy lit the first candle of Chanukah with the military doctor who saved his life on the battlefield.
IDF soldiers light the menorah in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, the first night of Chanukah.
Friends of the IDF campaign, ‘Live the Miracle,’ is a strong statement against antisemitism.
