Chief of the General Staff of the IDF Aviv Kochavi said that, "These are complex days, which bring with them concern and apprehension, arising from [constant] threats. A crisis akin to war removes all the secondary issues to the periphery and highlights the key values and sanctity of life."
"For IDF soldiers, danger is not limited to a given period. It is present throughout the year in security operations along the borders, operations and wars, in the routine and in training."