IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir made an unprecedented visit to a Chareidi hesder yeshiva of the Derech Chaim network in Gan Yavne

"Our goal is for you to enter the military as haredi Jews and leave as haredi Jews," Zamir told the bochurim. "This is not merely a statement, but a commitment by the military and by me personally." He said commanders must be trained to respect the way of life of Chareidi soldiers.