Aviv Kochavi on the omission: "Responsible for actions taken in the IDF during my time""

January 15, 2024   

Former Chief of Staff, Aviv Kochavi, addressed Hamas' surprise attack on October 7 for the first time since the start of the war this morning (Monday). Have you encountered a problem registering for kindergarten, schools and seminars? • All the information is here In a speech he delivered at the annual commemoration marking the 76th anniversary of the fall of the men of the HaL, he said: "The State of Israel is facing a large number of enemies. The days of total war are not over, alongside limited operations to thwart terrorism. The IDF is fighting in several arenas and is doing so in a quality manner. The IDF is a strong and advanced army and will forever be the protective wall of the State of Israel." He added: "To the sorrow of the heart, on October 7, this wall was completely breached, and we were exposed to cruelty and hatred that the mind cannot contain. My heart goes out to the families of the fallen, the wounded, and the mentally damaged. I hope for the return of all the kidnapped. "This is a shocking and shocking event. It requires a deep investigation and in-depth investigations. It needs to be examined from all angles, in all areas and with a multi-year perspective, including the period when I commanded the IDF." Kochavi emphasized that he takes responsibility for decisions made during his tenure: "I am responsible for the actions and decisions made in the IDF during my time and I constantly ask myself what we could have done differently." He criticized the government and claimed: "Influential people are taking a partisan path that creates a security and existential threat." The former Chief of Staff addressed the discourse in Israeli society: "It is not right to demand an end to the disputes - but the extremist and toxic statements must stop. Above all, leave the army out of this discourse, let the IDF win. Don't give the enemies another opportunity to harm us because of the lack of unity. "These are difficult days, but they must not destroy everything we have built, the many achievements, the vibrant democracy and our values. We have no other country and nowhere to go. We will continue to defend ourselves from external threats, but we will have to defend ourselves no less than from internal threats,",