IDF chief ‘salutes’ memory of fallen comrades

21 April 2015, 8:42 pm

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Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, speaking at the state ceremony at the Western Wall, says he “salutes the memory of our comrades in arms, Israel’s fallen who died in the war for the independence of the State of Israel and the security of its people.”

Eisenkot notes that the Western Wall “testifies to the great history of our people, and to the ability of the people of Israel to build and grow, to defend ourselves and to fight for our existence as a united, independent and strong people.

“Our soldiers stand shoulder to shoulder, united in determination and courage, in the face of enemies north and south, and work together by land, air and sea at all times to strengthen the security of the state,” he adds.