The Commanding Officer of the 91st Galilee Division, BG Shay Kalper and the Commanding Officer of the 146th Division, BG Yisrael Shomer met Wednesday with the heads of the local authorities, councils, and the security officers in the north of Israel.
As part of the meeting, a conversation was held with the heads of the authorities, in which they were presented with the situational assessment so far, as well as the processes to accelerate the readiness for continued fighting in the north of Israel.
The commanding officers of the divisions expressed their appreciation to the heads of the local authorities, councils, and the security officers for demonstrating true leadership and dedication over the past six months. He thanked them for playing an integral role in maintaining security in the region.
“We are all writing a chapter in the history of the Galilee,” BG Shay Kalper said. “We are determined and ready to win and in our generation we were privileged to take part in this matter. The period we are in symbolizes the connection between our generations, from the seder night when we will delve into the history of our people, through Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day), and Independence Day that remind us why we are here and why we need to preserve and protect our existence.”
BG Yisrael Shomer added: “I want to say thank you and express great appreciation for the resilience and leadership. Every day, I learn from you what leadership is. I see the resilience and the firm stand, when you stand for your values and all of our values and represent the residents. My personal commitment and that of my subordinates is to be here until the security reality changes.”
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