IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the National Ground Training Center and spoke with reserve commanders. During the conversation, Zamir said: "I am aware of the weight of the mission, the responsibility and burden we place on you and your families. When we call you up, we do so with utmost gravity, after thorough discussions, after analyzing the missions and challenges." He added: "The only consideration before us is national security, there is no other consideration, only the security of our citizens - no one else will do this. We are all here together for this mission."