Following ynet's disclosure about the shouting match at the IDF General Staff between senior generals, Southern Command chief Major General Yaniv Assor said at a memorial ceremony for the fallen soldiers of Brigade 401 that "these are disputes for the sake of heaven." According to him, "The fighting in Gaza is often accompanied by tension and sometimes also by disagreements between various officials. We enter the battle with camaraderie and unity of purpose." During the discussion, Air Force Commander Major General Tomer Bar said he saw "unprofessionalism" in the strikes that Southern Command demanded to carry out, and Major General Assor responded: "You there in Tel Aviv are disconnected from the field."