Defense Minister Israel Katz chose to open his speech at the IDF Officer Training School (BHD 1) graduation ceremony with the iconic memorial poem 'The Silver Platter' by Natan Alterman, according to Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). A parent of one of the newly commissioned officers present criticized the decision, calling it inappropriate for a graduation event before anxious families.
Defense Minister Israel Katz chose to open his address to newly commissioned officers at the IDF Officer Training School (BHD 1) graduation ceremony with Nathan Alterman's iconic memorial poem 'The Silver Platter' ('Magash Hakesef'), Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh report for N13 / Army Radio. The poem, which describes a young soldier offering his life on a 'silver platter' for the state, is traditionally recited at national memorial ceremonies, most notably on Yom Hazikaron. The decision drew immediate criticism from a parent attending the ceremony, who told reporters: 'What is this stupidity, to read an Alterman poem that is customarily read on every Memorial Day, in front of worried parents of the new combat officers?' The report did not indicate whether other officials or military personnel at the ceremony commented on the choice. No official response from the Defense Minister's office has been reported in the initial messages.
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