Commander of the Central Command to the commander who accidentally killed the two commanders of the cruises in Walnut: "Feel responsible for you forever"
General Yehuda Fox last week visited the team commander from the Egoz unit, Lt. N., at his family's home, and promised to accompany him through the rehabilitation process from the tragic event that took place about a month ago.
The IDF is considering continuing its service to assist it. Meanwhile, the Egoz unit has not yet returned to operational activity
Amir Bohbot
16/02/2022
Wednesday, 16 February, 2022, 08:19 Updated: 08:53
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In the video: The Chief of Staff on the disaster in Walnut (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
Last week, the commander of the Central Command, Maj. In the nut and command positions.
Major General Fox spoke with the officer and his parents in person, emphasizing that he felt responsible towards him "until the end of his life" since the tragic incident took place on his shift.
In closed-door talks, General Fox said that because he is responsible for the deaths of company commanders, he and the other commanders are ordered to embrace the families and have a responsibility to accompany Lt. N. throughout the service, after release and over the years.
The commander of the Central Command, Major General Fox, instructed Lieutenant N. to personally and professionally accompany him, especially due to his mental condition and the fear of his deterioration.
In addition, IDF professionals are currently considering whether it is right for the officer to continue in military service in other positions as part of a process that will help him deal with the situation he is in or to recommend his release from the IDF.
The commander of the commando brigade, Col. Manny Liberty, and the commander of the Egoz unit, Lt. Col. A., also visited Lt. N. at his home, and ordered the promotion of regular care and accompaniment by a mental health officer.
In addition, Col. Liberty began addressing the issue of continuing N.'s military service in accordance with the recommendation of the professionals.
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He felt responsible for him "until the end of his days."
Walnut fighters (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
According to sources close to the family, the officer's mood is extremely poor, and at this point he is at home and has not yet returned to service in the Walnut unit.
Since the case, he has been summoned to a number of MPI investigations and operational investigations, and is now awaiting the completion of an MPI investigation and the decisions of the military prosecutor's office - a process that could take months.
Meanwhile, military officials have updated that within the Walnut Unit there is a process of escorting mental health officers to the fighters following the disaster and providing tools to commanders at various levels, which will help identify negative effects like stress and anxiety as well as coping tools.
The Walnut unit has not yet returned to operational activity and is mainly engaged in training these days.
And according to sources in the unit, it is expected to return to activity very soon.
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