Today (Monday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, convened a conference with the Senior Command Forum and brigade commanders, focusing on reviewing the inquiries into the war and implementing their findings across the IDF.

The conference opened with the presentation of the conclusions of the expert team led by MG (res.) Sami Turgeman, as well as the steps being taken to implement them within the IDF.

During the conference, the Planning Directorate and the Operations Directorate presented various briefings, including: lessons learned from the October 7th inquiries and their integration; the ongoing process of reviewing the war; presentation of the foundational building blocks of the multi-year plan; the core elements of the IDF’s multi-year plan; and guidelines regarding readiness and operational alert levels as part of an evolving security concept.

The day concluded with remarks and a command discussion led by the Chief of the General Staff.

The conference was held as part of a broad process directed by the Chief of the General Staff to conclude the inquiries into October 7th, strengthen the IDF’s foundations, and restore full operational readiness.

From the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir:

“We convened this forum in order to study, draw lessons, and present the investigative process we conducted regarding the events of October 7th. It was important for me to hear from you — the commanders. You are a play a significant role in shaping the IDF going forward, both in the employment of troops and in force buildup capabilities.

The upcoming multi-year plan is the engine driving the implementation of the lessons of October 7th and the war in the IDF. We are in a race of learning and a race of armament, we must move forward. The foundation of this multi-year plan is our people, and we are addressing them in a holistic way, including in light of upcoming legislative challenges.

The IDF is engaged in a multi-arena operation; it is required to maintain a high level of readiness and alertness, while simultaneously strengthening our professional foundations, organizational culture, norms, and our operational backbone.

We are investigating with courage, drawing lessons, and moving forward. The people of Israel look to us and expect us to meet the task — this is our mission and our duty.

Thus far, we have inquired into the first day of the war and the period that preceded it. In parallel, we are establishing a training center that will work together with the Operations Directorate to continue reviewing the remainder of the war.

The threats have not ended — they are changing. We have altered the regional strategic balance: the State of Israel is currently in a position of strength and strategic advantage, with the ability to return to combat at any time should we be required to do so.

This forum is the command backbone of the IDF — the forum that leads the combat and delivers the IDF’s achievements. I value you and trust you. We draw lessons, improve, implement, and move forward.”

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