IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz congratulated 120 outstanding soldiers chosen to receive citations in a special ceremony in the President's Residence Tuesday. Gantz said the IDF "is praying for the return of its captive soldiers, including Gilad Shalit."
President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Ehud Barak also took part in the event. (Ronen Medzini)













