Eyal Zamir is the current IDF chief of staff and is a former director-general of the Defense Ministry.
The purpose of the ceremony is to honor outstanding soldiers in the IDF.
A mass reservist call-up or a partial large call-up is possible in the near future as well.
He vowed the military would "support and embrace and lend a helping hand" to bereaved families.
While Zamir also mentioned in the speech achieving “victory,” a reference to defeating Hamas, he highlighted returning the hostages as his primary message.
The forum of reservists said that Hamas can only be defeated by a sweeping and intense invasion of all of Gaza, using far more firepower.
The IDF said it "regrets this serious incident and continues to conduct thorough review processes to draw operational lessons and evaluate additional measures to prevent such events in the future."
The generals also met and held a discussion with Holocaust survivor, Lea Balint, and presented her with a certificate.
During the visit, Lt.-Gen. Zamir met with IDF soldiers operating in the field and approved plans for ongoing defensive and offensive operations.
Netanyahu received a security briefing from the commanders about the IDF's operations in order to free hostages and defeat Hamas.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said that the military will not allow internal disagreements to infiltrate the defense body while conducting a situational assessment in Gaza.
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