IDF Chief of Staff Zamir said the Yom Kippur War and the October 7 attack were two painful failures linked by a common thread. He said the lesson is that the possibility of a surprise attack must concern everyone and that the IDF must always be ready for a surprise war.
Zamir said that this week marks 53 years since the Yom Kippur War and three years since October 7. He called both events painful failures with a connecting thread, and said the prospect of a surprise attack must concern everyone. He said the IDF must always be prepared for a surprise war.
In separate earlier reports, The Zioneer reported on October 5 that Zamir had issued a special order of the day for the October 7 anniversary, acknowledging the military’s failure to protect Israeli civilians. The Zioneer reported that day that he attended a state ceremony marking the anniversary. On July 29, The Zioneer reported that Zamir said the October 7 attack showed the IDF needed to grow, strengthen and expand its forces.
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