Israel Police Chief Honors Officers Fallen in October 7th Battles

The Inspector General of the Israel Police, Dani Levy, and senior command staff conducted a special visit to the battle sites in southern Israel where police officers and combatants fell during the October 7th attacks and subsequent battles of attrition. The visit commenced at 6:29 AM, the exact time the terror attack began, with a synchronized salute at 12 battle sites where officers and combatants were killed. A ceremony was held at the old police station in Sderot, with parallel ceremonies taking place at other battle locations where wreaths were laid in memory of the fallen.

Following the ceremony, Levy and the senior command staff traveled in a convoy from Sderot to Kibbutz Re'im, pausing at key battle sites to remember the fallen. "Our officers fought, few against many, with few means and under heavy fire," Levy stated. "They became a human chain of heroism, camaraderie, and life-saving." He emphasized that the police officers, along with soldiers, security forces, medical personnel, and civilians, saved the State of Israel.

Levy noted that 58 police officers and combatants fell on October 7th, with additional casualties occurring later in the war. He pledged to support the families of the fallen and to provide assistance to those wounded physically and mentally, highlighting the establishment of two resilience centers for police officers and the ongoing efforts to expand support services. "The concern for the resilience of our people is a command responsibility," he asserted.

Concluding his remarks, Levy stated that life is renewing in the western Negev, the very land their officers fought for. The convoy proceeded to Re'im, passing through roads where officers traveled on that fateful morning, knowing they were heading towards danger to save lives. He vowed that their names would be carried forward and that the police would continue to protect lives in their honor.