JERUSALEM: New armed forces chief Lieutenant Common Eyal Zamir mentioned throughout his inauguration on Wednesday (Mar 5) that Israel’s mission to defeat Palestinian militant group Hamas was “not completed”.
“I settle for command of the (Israeli army) with modesty and humility … Hamas has certainly suffered a extreme blow, however it has not but been defeated. The mission isn’t but completed,” Zamir mentioned, amid deadlock in negotiations on next steps in a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza.
Talking earlier than Zamir on the ceremony at army headquarters in Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed him that Israel is “decided” to realize victory within the multi-front struggle that started with Hamas’ October 2023 assault.
“A really heavy duty rests in your shoulders, the outcomes of the struggle could have significance for generations, we’re decided to realize … victory”, Netanyahu mentioned.
The prime minister and the brand new army chief are effectively acquainted, as Zamir served underneath him as army adviser a decade in the past.
“I advisable you twice (up to now) … and now a 3rd time. Zamir’s time has come,” Netanyahu mentioned.
