Incoming IDF chief Zamir says he will lead the military to victory

Incoming IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir in his first speech says he will lead the military to victory.

“The task, which I am receiving today, is clear: Lead the IDF to victory,” he says.

In comments aimed at the ultra-Orthodox community, Zamir says he “urges all parts of Israeli society to participate in the mitzvah [religious commandment] of defense of the homeland. This is a shared responsibility.”

“The IDF is the army of the people. Facing external threats, we must have cohesion of the ranks. We will work to expand the ranks. The defensive missions must be divided,” he says.

Addressing the families of hostages still held by the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip, Zamir says, “Your loved ones are in front of my eyes. Our moral duty is clear; Bring everyone back home, in any way possible and as quickly as possible.”