Israel Holds State Ceremony Marking Three Years Since October 7 Massacre
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- State ceremony held on Mount Herzl for October 7 massacre anniversary.
- President, Prime Minister, and Defense Minister attended the ceremony.
- Chief of Staff acknowledged IDF failure to protect citizens.
- IDF vows to prevent enemies from strengthening unimpeded.
- National flag lowered to half-mast across the country.
A state ceremony was held on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on Monday to mark three years since the October 7 massacre. The ceremony was attended by President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz. Also present were Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Police Commissioner Dani Levy, Shin Bet head David Zini, Mossad head Roman Gofman, government ministers, and representatives of bereaved families.
The national flag was lowered to half-mast at the Mount Herzl plaza and at the Zikim base, where the General Staff convened. The day of remembrance for the massacre has been set for the Hebrew date, 24 Tishrei.
Another state ceremony is scheduled for 2:00 PM at the Mount Herzl memorial site for victims of hostile acts, also attended by state leaders and featuring speeches.
In a special order of the day, Chief of Staff Zamir acknowledged that the IDF failed in its primary mission to protect Israeli citizens three years ago. He emphasized the army's duty to investigate the October 7 events and ensure lessons are learned and implemented, stating that the IDF will not allow its enemies to strengthen unimpeded again.
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