IDF Chief of Staff Acknowledges Failure on October 7th, Vows Accountability
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir admitted the military failed to protect Israeli citizens on October 7th.
- Zamir stated the IDF must investigate and learn lessons from the attack.
- He vowed the IDF will prevent enemies from rearming.
- The message marked the three-year anniversary of the Hamas attack.
IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir issued a special order of the day marking three years since the October 7th massacre. In his message, Zamir directly addressed the failures that led to the Hamas attack, honored the memory of the victims and fallen soldiers, praised the bravery of fighters and civilians, and outlined the lessons the IDF must learn. He explicitly stated, "The IDF failed in its supreme mission to protect the citizens of the State of Israel." Zamir emphasized the IDF's obligation to investigate and ensure lessons are implemented to regain the public's trust. He also declared that the IDF will no longer allow its enemies to strengthen unimpeded.
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