IDF General Staff Holds Moment of Silence at Zikim Base for Oct. 7 Victims

The IDF General Staff Forum held a memorial ceremony and a moment of silence at the Zikim base on Monday morning at 6:29 AM, marking the national day of remembrance for the October 7th events. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir issued an order of the day addressing the lessons learned from the failures preceding the massacre. "It is our duty to investigate and ensure that the lessons are implemented to be more worthy of the trust the nation has placed in us," Zamir stated. He added, "We will carry with us the memory of the fallen and the lessons of October 7th, and we will build a future in which the citizens of Israel will live in security in their land."

Zamir recalled that "IDF soldiers and their commanders, active and reserve, charged into the fire and fought tirelessly. In the most difficult moments, the cohesion and example of Israeli society were revealed. The nation came to the aid of its sons and daughters, fought for its existence, and left no one behind."

He also addressed the expansion of the campaign in various arenas. "From that day, we went to a prolonged campaign, we fought in close and distant arenas, defended communities and borders, struck our enemies, and destroyed capabilities that threatened the citizens of Israel. We rescued and returned hostages, we changed and developed new ways to deal with threats, we will not allow our enemies to strengthen unhindered, we will identify threats as they emerge and strike them with determination and power."