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.
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.