Gadi Eisenkot: “You need to gather strength, to look for good reasons to continue living a normal life. I understand that you cannot…”

We recognise that these elections are critical to the future of the state.

Israel’s security must never be conflated with the election campaign. Not even for appearances’ sake.

I demand a comprehensive, thorough, and rapid investigation, and call on police to arrest those responsible and bring them to justice.

The IDF operates according to clear values and in accordance with international law, with a deep conviction in the justice of its cause.