The IDF has officially ended use of the name "Swords of Iron" (חרבות ברזל) and will now refer to the war
By Bernie,
The IDF has officially ended use of the name "Swords of Iron" (חרבות ברזל) and will now refer to the war exclusively as "The War of Revival" (מלחמת התקומה). IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir instructed that the new name be used in all official IDF settings, including speeches, ceremonies, documents, and internal communications.
The directive follows a government decision approving the name change. The move came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended an Air Force graduation ceremony at Hatzerim, where he noted that both the Chief of Staff and the Air Force commander avoided using the government-designated term when referring to the war. Following an inquiry from the Prime Minister's Office, the Chief of Staff issued the formal instruction to the General Staff Forum to ensure uniform terminology across the military.
Topics: IDF, Israeli Politics
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