IDF chief says army is a unifying force in Israeli society

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot hails the IDF as a unifying force in Israeli society in his speech at the national commemoration ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, saying that unity was a “weapon” against its enemies “which lets us continue standing on this plaza.”

“Even now, we know our journey isn’t over,” he adds. “Our enemies seek to consolidate their power across our borders, to destroy our fragile daily routine, and attack our country’s sovereignty.

“In the face of every threat — our soldiers stand determined at the front of the battlefield, and the forefront of technology, proving that on the boundaries of this country stands a powerful army; an army with unprecedented capabilities that ensures behind its lines security and prosperity,” Eisenkot says.