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Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir delivered an emotional address today (Monday) at the “Salute to the Fallen and National Flag Laying” ceremony, held at Israel\u2019s National Memorial Hall on Mount Herzl. The ceremony was attended by bereaved families and members of Israel\u2019s security forces. Zamir honored the memory of IDF soldiers and victims of terror attacks, while delivering a message of strength, determination, and unity.<\/p>\n
The Fight for Our Existence Didn\u2019t Start Yesterday \u2014 and Won\u2019t End Tomorrow<\/strong> \nIn his remarks, the Chief of Staff spoke about centuries of sacrifice and struggle, from the days before the founding of the state to the fallen heroes of the current war.<\/p>\n
“The existence, independence, and security of the State of Israel were never to be taken for granted,” said Zamir. “On October 7th, we all felt this deeply \u2014 when a cruel and merciless enemy forced upon us a brutal war.”<\/p>\nSoldiers in Gaza | Photo: Oren Cohen\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Chief of Staff reaffirmed the deep commitment to continue in the path of the fallen, guided by the values of comradeship, responsibility, devotion, and courage.<\/p>\n
“As we look today at each headstone and grave,” he said, “we must remember that alongside our grief for their loss, we carry pride in the independence of our nation.”<\/p>\n
Returning the Hostages \u2014 Our Moral Mission<\/strong> \nZamir also shared the words of bereaved mother Sarit Zussman, whose son, Staff Sergeant (res.) Ben Zussman, fell in battle in Gaza: “Am Yisrael Chai<\/em> \u2014 the people of Israel live! With heads held high\u2026 Be strong, have faith, insist on goodness \u2014 we will prevail!”<\/p>\n
The Chief of Staff stressed: “We will win for the sake of the fallen, and for the security of Israel.”<\/p>\nDemonstrations for the hostages | Photo: Avshalom Sassoni\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Zamir reiterated that alongside the defensive battle, the IDF has a solemn duty to bring home the hostages held in Gaza: “This is the true test of our role as the Israel Defense Forces. It is a mission for all of us.”<\/p>\n
He concluded by urging the IDF to continue serving as a moral and social compass during turbulent times, and to safeguard the cohesion of Israeli society: “The IDF will remain a steady anchor, a secure foundation, and a source of trust for all of us,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at Mount Herzl Memorial declares: “We fight not just to survive \u2013 but to build a secure future”. He reaffirmed the IDF\u2019s duty to bring the hostages home from Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":21066,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,2276,85,88],"tags":[4856,2626,4854,2849,3525,1514,4855,1744],"class_list":["post-21065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-idf","category-people","category-positive-moment","category-will-remember","tag-ben-zussman","tag-eyal-zamir","tag-flag-laying-ceremony","tag-israeli-society","tag-mount-herzl","tag-october-7","tag-sarit-zussman","tag-unity"],"yoast_head":"\n
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