Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, 11 Adar I 5774, attended the graduation ceremony for the IDF Ground Forces officer training course and made the following remarks:

“You, the officers of the IDF, come from all parts of the country and all parts of the people. I want to see on this parade ground a more equal representation of all parts of our society. This is true and correct for everyone and we are currently working in this direction.

Today, Iran is marking 35 years since the Islamic Revolution and this ‘celebration’ has been marked by repeated calls for Israel’s destruction. The desire to cut the Jewish People off from its homeland did not pass from the world with the establishment of the state. What has changed is our ability to oppose those who seek our lives and frustrate their designs.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)