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Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi. (Moran Maayan / Jini) Last update - 22:43 29/04/2008 IDF Chief, in Warsaw: Israel, its army are answer to Holocaust By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service Tags: Warsaw Ghetto, Gabi Ashkenazi  Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi on Tuesday said Israel and the IDF are the answer to the Holocaust, speaking next to the Warsaw bunker where Mordechai Anielewicz and his men led the 1944 uprising against the Nazis, according to Israel Radio. Ashkenazi also spoke of the significance the Warsaw Ghetto uprising held for Israeli soldiers. "The central story of the Warsaw Ghetto is a story of the utmost importance for IDF combat soldiers; and, therefore, we have come to pay our respects and salute those heroes who, despite the reality of the forces' relative [strengths] and despite the fact that they were untrained civilians, simply arose, fought and took action," Ashkenazi said. Advertisement The IDF chief placed a wreath at the site, and IDF Chief Rabbi Brigadier General Avi Ronsky recited El Maleh Rachamim, the Jewish prayer for the deceased. On his first visit to Poland, Ashkenazi also said of the ghetto fighters' actions: "Today we call them principles and moral norms. The importance of victory is a norm of the IDF and a central part of it, alongside remembrance and study of the Holocaust." Ashkenazi is set to meet with Poland's Defense Minister and Chief of Staff, and will participate in a series of ceremonies marking Holocaust Remembrance Day. On Thursday, he will lead the March of the Living in Auschwitz and Brikenau, in which 10,000 people will participate from all over the world. A large contingent of security forces, both Polish and Israeli, have been deployed to guard the chief of staff during his visit, and police also blocked major traffic arteries in Warsaw to allow his entourage easy passage. The heavy security is in part due to security officials' fear of terrorist attacks on Israeli delegations abroad, particularly in the wake of the assassination of Hezbollah terror chief Imad Mughniyah in February. Earlier this month, President Shimon Peres delivered an address at a ceremony marking 65 years since the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, stating that peace is the way in which Israel must avenge the horrors of the Holocaust. Related articles: Haaretz in 1932: Hitler makes better impression than expected House of last Jewish resident near Auschwitz faces demolition In remembrance of Holocaust, UN chief Ban says 'never again' Bookmark to del.icio.us   Deterring Tehran Bush: Disclosure of IAF strike on Syria sends a message to Iran. A lesser evil In Haaretz issue from 1932, Hitler makes a better impression than expected.   1.   Spring 1943; by 1944 most of them long dead 20:44  |  John P. 29/04/08   2.   Oh the irony! 20:55  |  Deborah 29/04/08   3.   makes me angry 21:06  |  Donald 29/04/08   4.   Warsaw-Gaza??? 21:07  |  maoriboy 29/04/08   5.   1 What do you expect with Haaretz? Accuracy? 21:10  |  bat yam 29/04/08   6.   2 Hey lady - Gaza is Warsaw? 21:15  |  Pssd off American. 29/04/08   7.   irony? 21:15  |  Tomas 29/04/08   8.   Deborah and evil 21:16  |  H 29/04/08   9.   #2 You are WRONG. Warsaw Ghetto Fighters struggled against NAZIS 21:23  |  Vittorio 29/04/08   10.   Made in Gaza by Hammas 21:37  |  Uzi 29/04/08   11.   well i guess gaza (Palestines Warsaw Ghetto) needs nukes, bigger 21:46  |  makes snese 29/04/08   12.   Warsaw Ghetto = Gaza 21:47  |  *BEN JABO 29/04/08   13.   well here is an easy one for you: zion=evil 22:01  |  got it? 29/04/08   14.   and Uzi loves the gazans right? suuuure you do 22:06  |  get a clue idiot 29/04/08   15.   1944?! 22:10  |  Yisrael Medad 29/04/08   16.   # 3 pssd American--Ashkenazi is lucky.If he 22:14  |  Kevin 29/04/08   17.   If Gaza was Warsaw Ghetto, we would no longer have Gaza problem- 22:25  |  common sense 29/04/08   18.   Warsaw uprising NOT a good comparison 22:40  |  Yaakov 29/04/08   19.   Ashkenazi not getting the story 22:57  |  Jan Elshout 29/04/08   20.   gaza a ghetto? 23:06  |  Richard 29/04/08   21.   For those who still praise the swastika 23:09  |  Conroy 29/04/08   22.   to got it? 13 23:21  |  Mikey 29/04/08   23.   Oh the irony! 23:33  |  Agesilaus 29/04/08   24.   THE IRONY! : Despite the fact that they were civilians! 23:40  |  American 29/04/08   25.   Zionist General Supports Intifada! 23:43  |  Dovy 29/04/08   26.   more gas from Israel`s leaders 00:00  |  Mark 30/04/08   27.   The description of the IDF, is written in his name. 00:08  |  Maureen Ann 30/04/08   28.   Just a reminder 00:12  |  Danite 30/04/08   29.   Also of the utmost importance to Gaza ghetto 00:55  |  Mike 30/04/08   30.   Gabi AshkeNAZI - his name says it all - stop Israel`s genocide 01:56  |  *BEN JABO 30/04/08   31.   #4 Maoriboy: Both You & Hamas Can`t Even Be Original 02:26  |  Lavi 30/04/08   32.   #27 Maureen Ann knows nothing about the IDF image 20:55  |  Conroy 30/04/08

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