IDF Chief of Staff Vows to Expand Military and Support Service Members

In a speech at an appreciation event for the IDF and security forces, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi emphasized his role as commander of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and officers, both regular and reserve, who bear the nation's security daily. He stated that the IDF must expand its forces, increase its pool of service members, and adapt its capabilities to meet growing operational demands.

Halevi stressed the paramount importance of caring for all military personnel, including conscripts, career soldiers, reservists, and civilian employees, calling them the foundation of the IDF's strength. He reiterated the concept of the IDF as the "people's army," highlighting the partnership between the military and state employees as essential to national resilience.