Eyal Zamir said he had the duty to bring the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to victory, calling on all parties in Israel to defend the country, while officially serving as IDF Chief of Staff on Wednesday.
Zamir's promotion and oath-taking at the IDF Headquarters in Tel Aviv was attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Katz.
As a marker, he officially replaced Lieutenant General (Letjen) Herzi Halevi who resigned due to failure to anticipate the October 7, 2023 attack, Zamir's rank was raised one level higher, from Major General to Lieutenant General.
The atmosphere of the handover of positions held in the midst of war made both Lt. Gen. Halevi and Lt. Gen. Zamir not wear formal uniforms, but daily uniforms known in Israel as the Madei Bet.
In his first speech, Lejen Zamir clearly said he would lead the Israeli military to victory.
"The task I received today is clear: Leading the IDF towards victory," he said, quoted from The Times of Israel March 5.
In comments addressed to the ultra-Orthodox community, Lt. Gen. Zamir said he "involving all parts of Israeli society to participate in the Mitivah (religious order) to defend the country. This is a shared responsibility."
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"IDF is a people's soldier. Facing external threats, we must have cohesiveness in the line. We will work to expand the ranks. Defense missions must be divided," he said.
Speaking to the family of hostages who are still being held by the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip, Lieutenant General Zamir said, "Your loved ones are in front of my eyes. Our moral task is clear; bring everyone home, in any way possible and as quickly as possible."
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