The Chief of the General Staff Speaking About the Fallen Soldier Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul

“We still need to make every effort and explore every lead to return all the hostages and all the fallen - this is our mission”

Yesterday (Sunday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, held a situational assessment in Syria along with the Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, the Commanding Officer of the 210th Division, BG Yair Peli, the Commanding Officer of the 98th Division, BG Guy Levi and additional commanders.

Attached are the full remarks of the Chief of the General Staff: "Last night, after an operation over a few days, an intelligence operation and several operational activities—we brought back Oron Shaul, may his memory be a blessing, after a little more than ten years. He will soon be laid to rest in Israel. Last night, we brought him back to Israeli territory. After more than ten years, we still need to make every effort and explore every lead to bring back Hadar Goldin, and then, along with him, all the hostages and all the fallen, this is our mission. You need to know that your strong presence here enables the allocation of IDF resources, efforts, and troops to other arenas as well, and everywhere that things are happening. We were here six weeks ago, where most of the effort was concentrated, which has moved. You have carried out your missions with great success, and now we will move forward in other arenas."