The commander of the 98th division, Lt. Col. Dan Goldfuss, unusually and publicly addressed the leaders "from all sides," and detailed several requests concerning the various issues on the agenda. "I hope they can find time to listen to the heart of a warrior," the senior officer said in a statement. "We will not run away from responsibility, we bow our heads in the face of our resounding failure, but you must be worthy of us. You must be worthy of those soldiers who sacrificed their lives. Make sure that everyone takes part, that we will not return to October 6, that all the effort was not in vain." (Ilana Curiel)