The ceremony was conducted under the leadership of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, and in the presence of the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, the Commander of the Israeli Air Force, Major General Tomer Bar, additional commanders, and the families of the graduates. Turning to the Commander of the Air Force, he stated: "Tomer: your leadership, carried out quietly, responsibly, and with confidence, through the determined pursuit of professionalism, learning, and above all the deep sense of mission you instill in the women and men of the Air Force, serves as an example to the entire people of Israel." He concluded: "On behalf of all the servicemen and servicewomen of the Air Force, I pray for the return of Master Sergeant Ran Gvili, of blessed memory, the last of the hostages in Gaza, and we will continue to hope for the return of our Ron Arad from his mission, to which he was sent.
Author: Israel National News
Published at: 2025-12-24 19:57:02
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