The commander of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) 401st Armored Brigade was killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jabalia, north Gaza today.
According to the IOF’s statement, Colonel Ehsan Daqsa was killed when his tank and another were hit by explosive devices during the ongoing operations in Jabalia.
I appreciate the sentiment behind saying IOF or even IAF (attack instead of defencec not to be confused with the Israeli Air Forces) and I agree that they occupy and attack more than any defence they have ever done. But, ironically, it makes it hard to search and find information on IDF crimes…
I usually use IGF but I mostly dont comment anything worth researching. I do agree that using different names can be deteimental.
I like IGF. My grandma who was a Nakba survivor always called them “Azrael” as in the angel of death. Can’t blame her, she only saw murser, pain, and forced displacement from them.
Recognition is a state of mind. Recognizing the occupational force is in a way a victory for them.
The flip side is as you mentioned, it makes discussion more difficult with people who are less knowledgeable about a conflict. This is why the word Israel is often used in quotes.