I want to thank you, the General Staff Forum,
for the fascinating discussion and this important meeting.
I, as the President of the State of Israel, I positioned the cooperation
with the IDF and the support of the IDF ― also on a domestic level
vis-à-vis the public of course, and also defending the IDF
in the international theater - as a very important issue
on my daily schedule. I derive from within the IDF,
my family derives from the IDF, I believe in the IDF as the people’s
army; and I highly honor and appreciate you;
you the Chief of General Staff, Deputy Chief of General Staff
and all of the General Staff; and, of course, the troops
and commanders in the field.
There is a true feeling of mission around this table
and the entire organization (IDF). Without it (IDF)
there is no State (Israel). It is completely clear.
Therefore, the IDF has brought us to date, and it enjoys,
truly as was stated, from the public’s trust.
The state of Israel is embroiled in a campaign against the Delta,
against the Delta variant that strikes the entire world.
Similar to every campaign, the defense establishment, the IDF,
its commanders and soldiers, are positioned on the ‘front line’
next to the Health personnel in this context, and are doing an
exemplary job on all fronts: inoculation, tests, connecting
to the citizens, PR, epidemiological investigations.
I would like to commend the dedicated and
professional work of the IDF.
The state of Israel is the only country in the world, at this moment,
that has made available for its elderly a possibility to receive a boosting
third vaccination, which are safe and effective vaccinations.
Whoever did not get inoculated, go to do so, now.