IDF: Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, at the opening of this morning’s General Staff situational assessment: “Today marks 1,000 days since the outbreak of the longest war in our history. It is a war that began with a grave failure and the worst tragedy in the history of the State of Israel. From that tragedy, we rose, recovered, and conducted a war that achieved unprecedented accomplishments in the history of the nation. Yesterday, I participated in the state ceremony marking 20 years since the Second Lebanon War. Though these dates are symbolic milestones, they are highly significant for remembrance, learning, and drawing lessons. Iran continues to be the primary focus of our preparedness. We are currently in an interim period across all theaters of operation. All arenas remain active at varying levels of intensity, and each is undergoing defining developments. The arenas are interconnected, and any action in one may affect the others. In every sector, we must remain vigilant and prepared for rapid escalation and for an immediate return to combat in order to deepen our achievements and secure victory. Alongside maintaining our vigilance and continuing to thwart threats, we must take advantage of the coming period to reduce operational fatigue, care for our personnel, and improve operational readiness. The achievements of the multi-front war were made possible through the determination and sacrifice of the defenders of the nation. The guardians of the nation’s metaphorical walls, driven by a sense of national responsibility, are first and foremost the combat soldiers on the front lines, supported by all the support units of the IDF. The soldiers and commanders, whether in mandatory, careeer, or the reserve service, are the State of Israel’s most important resource. It is fitting and proper that they be first in the order of priorities to receive the nation’s appreciation through its decisions and allocation of resources, by caring for them, their families, and their future.”