IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told a ground forces officer course graduation ceremony Thursday that the military needs every male and female soldier and commander, emphasizing that the IDF is the army of the Jewish state, guaranteeing its existence and eternity, according to N12.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir delivered a speech Thursday evening at a ground forces officer course graduation ceremony, according to N12. In his address, Zamir stressed the IDF's need for every male and female fighter and commander, stating: 'This nation has no other army, and this army has no other nation. The IDF is the people's army, it is the army of the Jewish state, ensuring its existence and eternity.'
The remarks come amid ongoing public and internal debate over military service—including mandatory service duration and the integration of women into combat roles—as well as the IDF's operational demands across multiple fronts. As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, Zamir also addressed the challenge of balancing diverse populations within a unified military framework. The speech did not directly reference the Prime Minister or Defense Minister, though N12 framed it as a message to the political echelon.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake