The outgoing IDF chief of staff’s wife explained that the bracelets were given to her by the families of fallen IDF soldiers she had visited during the Iron Swords War. By AVI ASHKENAZI MARCH 6, 2025 01:55 Updated: MARCH 6, 2025 02:04 Sharon Halevi wears bracelets to honor fallen IDF soldiers. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X) The wife of former IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi wore dozens of bracelets to honor fallen soldiers during the IDF changeover ceremony in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Sharon Halevi attended the event where her husband handed over command to his successor, Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir. Following his farewell speech, both the outgoing and incoming chiefs of staff visited the Western Wall and later the President’s Residence, where they received a blessing from President Isaac Herzog. In
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Sarah Rainsford Europe correspondent in Rome Catholics gathered to pray for the health of the Pope beneath the steps of St Peter’s Basilica for a third night, as his doctors said his condition showed further slight improvement. Nuns dangling rosary beads, tourists and student priests were among those who joined the gentle incantation of the rosary in the Vatican. They were led by a cardinal in a scarlet skull cap who prayed for Pope Francis to be able to resume his duties as soon as possible. The nightly gatherings began on Monday after the 88-year-old’s health took a dramatic dip at the weekend. He was fighting to breathe and needed blood transfusions. But the latest statements suggest the Pope is able to sit in his chair, is eating normally and