image sourced from original article at Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin concluded his three-year leadership of the Northern Command, passing command to Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo during a formal ceremony. Gordin reflected on past strategic errors, acknowledging that allowing hostile groups to entrench themselves on the northern border was a grave mistake, and emphasized the importance of preventing such threats from re-emerging. He highlighted the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as a consequence of these threats and stressed the need for ongoing vigilance to protect the area.
Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, the incoming commander, described the security situation in the north as fragile and called for continued efforts to build on recent military achievements. Milo outlined his priorities to maintain security, ensure freedom of action, and facilitate the safe return of displaced residents to their homes.
