✦ History

Part of Arab–Israeli conflict

2006 Lebanon War

July 12 – August 14, 2006 · Southern Lebanon

Result Inconclusive

Israel fought Hezbollah after Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers. More than 1,000 Lebanese and about 160 Israelis died, and the war ended with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

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Israel
Hezbollah
Amal Movement
Lebanese Communist Party
Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon
Ehud Olmert belligerent leader Dan Halutz military commander
Ahmed Jibril belligerent leader Imad Mughniyeh belligerent leader Hasan Nasrallah military commander

Strength and losses

Tanks lost
c. 20
Aircraft lost
1
Strength
1,000
Wounded
4,409

Units

Northern Command (Israel) Israeli Combat Engineering Corps 146th Division (Israel) 162nd Division (Israel) 36th Division (Israel) 35th Paratroopers Brigade 401st Brigade (Israel) 7th Armored Brigade (Israel) Alexandroni Brigade Carmeli Brigade Givati Brigade Golani Brigade Egoz Unit Harel Brigade Caracal Battalion 190 Squadron (Israel) Israeli Navy
210th Division (Israel) 91st Division (Israel) 98th Paratroopers Division Nahal Brigade Granite Battalion

Battles 5

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