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IDF: IDF Chief of the General Staff at the ceremony marking the memorial day for the late Yitzhak Rabin: “From his days in the Palmach to his command of the IDF, and as Minister of Defense and Prime Minister, Rabin bore responsibility for defending the state and acted out of a deep sense of mission. His path reminds us that military leadership requires responsibility, professionalism, and sound judgment, alongside boldness and determination” “One of the reasons for the events of October 7th was the flawed culture of ‘It will be fine,’ against which Rabin warned. As an IDF officer, do not say ‘It will be fine.’ Say ‘I am responsible.’ Commanders must feel the weight of the absolute responsibility placed upon them and act constantly to fulfill it.” “Soldiers serving together in a tank crew, aircraft, or submarine must act out of a sense of mission and mutual comradeship, regardless of social or ethnic background.” The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, participated yesterday (Monday) in a ceremony marking 31 years since the assassination of former Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Yitzhak Rabin, held at the Rabin Center. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Yonatan Ben-Artzi, members of the General Staff Forum, and participants in the Alon Command and Staff College course. As part of the event, members of the General Staff Forum held a discussion with participants in the Alon Command and Staff College course on the character and responsibilities of a commander, inspired by Rabin’s speech at the Command and Staff College graduation ceremony in 1992. The discussion focused on the values of command, responsibility for the lives of subordinates and mission accomplishment, professionalism, initiative, and personal example. From the remraks of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir: “We have gathered for a day of study in memory of the late Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister and Chief of the General Staff during the Six-Day War. Reflecting on his path provides an opportunity to examine the responsibility placed upon us: how we lead the IDF in battle, build its capabilities for future challenges, and what example we set for our commanders and soldiers. Rabin dedicated his life to the security and future of the State of Israel. From his days in the Palmach to his command of the IDF, Rabin bore responsibility for defending the state. His path reminds us that military leadership requires professionalism and sound judgment, alongside boldness and determination. Commanders must know their soldiers and the enemy thoroughly, listen, examine their assumptions, and make decisions. One of the reasons for the events of October 7th was the flawed culture of ‘It will be fine,’ against which Rabin warned. As an IDF officer, do not say ‘It will be fine.’ Say ‘I am responsible.’ Commanders must feel the weight of the absolute responsibility placed upon them and act constantly to fulfill it. Since October 7th, throughout three years of fighting on fronts both near and far, Israeli soldiers have demonstrated their courage and determination to achieve victory. Soldiers serving together in a tank crew, aircraft, or submarine must act out of a sense of mission and mutual comradeship, regardless of social or ethnic background. Rabin’s assassination remains a deep wound in the history of the state. His memory obligates us to categorically reject violence in Israeli society as a means of resolving our disagreements. We must carry the lessons of today’s discussions into our daily command responsibilities and the decisions that still lie ahead, guided by our responsibility for the security of the state, our personnel, and Israeli society as a whole.” Attached are related photos: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC01284