Israeli government renames Gaza conflict as the ‘War of Revival’: Video
The Israeli government has officially approved renaming the Gaza war to “The War of Revival,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced during a cabinet meeting on Sunday, October 19.
Netanyahu said the new designation reflects Israel’s recovery and response following the October 7 attacks, which he described as a national catastrophe that the country has overcome with resolve.
“We rose from the terrible disaster of October 7th. We rose with strength and delivered a fierce battle to our enemies,” he said. “This is the War of Revival of our people, a direct continuation of the War of Independence.”
Netanyahu argued that the conflict is not only a military campaign but part of a larger effort to eliminate existential threats, particularly from Iran and its allied groups, Viory reports.
“We removed the existential threat of the Iranian axis from above us,” he stated. “We established the national revival project in the land of Israel, in our strong and thriving state.”
Referencing the operation against Iran, With the Strength of a Lion’ against Iran, he invoked a traditional ethos, “a people like a lion will rise.”
The Prime Minister also revealed that bravery medals and commendations for Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers and commanders will include the new official war name. “As in previous military campaigns, the awards of this campaign will bear the official name of the War of Revival,” he added.
The Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023, following Hamas attacks that killed 1,139 people, mostly Israeli civilians and captured over 200 hostages. Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza has resulted in over 67,000 Palestinian deaths at the time of publication.
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