Israel’s current operation against the Islamic terrorists in Gaza — Hamas and affiliates, supported and financed by Iran — has been translated into English as “Operation Pillar of Defense.”
This is a poetic translation which fails to convey the true meaning and purpose of Israel’s military operation.
The original Hebrew is, עמוד ענן, “Amud Anan,” a phrase taken directly from the Torah.
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