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IDF Chief of Staff Calls for Expanding Army Ranks, Citing Oct. 7 Lessons

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IDF Chief of Staff Calls to Expand Army Ranks, Learn from October 7

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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir called to expand the army's ranks due to a shortage of combat soldiers. Speaking at a memorial for the Commando Brigade, he highlighted their operations in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and Lebanon. Zamir stressed the imperative to remember lessons from October 7 and to preemptively destroy enemy capabilities. He urged that the lessons learned must always be kept in mind.

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  • IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir called for expanding the army's ranks due to a shortage of soldiers.
  • Zamir spoke at a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers of the Commando Brigade.
  • He highlighted the brigade's operations in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and Lebanon.
  • The Chief of Staff stressed the need to remember lessons from October 7.
  • Zamir stated the IDF will act to preemptively destroy enemy capabilities.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir spoke at a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers of the Commando Brigade, highlighting their actions in Gaza's dense urban areas and tunnels, in Judea and Samaria, and in Lebanon. He noted that the brigade was among the first to cross the Litani River, fight at Beaufort, and defeat Hezbollah on the Ali Tahir ridge.

Zamir emphasized that following the October 7 attacks, the "professional and moral imperative" is to ensure the lessons learned are always remembered. He stated the IDF will act to preemptively destroy enemy capabilities and prevent future threats.

Amidst a shortage of combat soldiers, Zamir called for expanding the IDF's ranks.

YnetCentre · Rishon LeZion

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