Yeah, I had the same understanding. And I don't see anything wrong with that. But for some reason the word is loaded with negativity.
And ... we won't sit in trenches, hiding from bombardment! First Israeli General David "Mickey" Marcus scored spectacular victory in daring raid into the Egypt-occupied Gaza killing a Machine Gunner! Unfortunately Jordanian forces blockading Western Jerusalem were able to retaliate against IDF division in Central Israel, which was trying to lift the siege. Our first win and our first lost days after Declaration of Independence!