About 1,000 IDF soldiers hiked to the Western Wall this morning for a short military ceremony and to read Megillat Esther. Officer Nadav, who was wounded in a recent terror attack in the City of David, participated in the ceremony joining his soldiers and family.
The Western Wall stone that had been on display at the Kirya (IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv) has been returned to the Western Wall.
Historic full circle: an ancient stone from the Western Wall, displayed for years in the IDF Headquarters compound, was returned this morning to its original
17 Iyar 5786
May 4, 2026
