Photo gallery: Prayer ceremony at Western Wall for IDF soldiers

Around 1000 people gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to pray for the safety of the IDF troops currently fighting in Gaza.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

JULY 20, 2014 12:24

Around 1,000 people gathered in at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Saturday night to pray for the IDF soldiers currently fighting in Gaza.

Prayer Rabbi Amar at westen wall for IDF soldiers — Prayer Rabbi Amar at westen wall for IDF soldiers (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers — Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers — Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers — Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers — Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers — Prayer at western wall for IDF soldiers (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

The prayer was led by former chief Sephardic rabbi Amar, and was attended by political figures such as MK Eli Yishai.