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==Cause== | ==Cause== | ||
The '''2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict''' was the result of the killing of three [[Israel]]i soldiers and kidnapping of two others by a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] [[Hezbollah]] paramilitary militia. A rescue attempt resulted in the deaths of five more Israelis. Rather than resolve the situation, Israel responded by bombing Lebanese cities. Israel then set up naval blockades, and launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. | The '''2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict''' was the result of the killing of three [[Israel]]i soldiers and kidnapping of two others by a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] [[Hezbollah]] paramilitary militia. A rescue attempt resulted in the deaths of five more Israelis. Rather than resolve the situation, Israel responded by bombing Lebanese cities. Israel then set up naval blockades, and launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. | ||
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==Impact on civillians== | ==Impact on civillians== | ||
Israeli retaliation at the death of eight soldiers ultimetly caused the deaths of up to 2,000 Lebanese citizens, the wounding of over 4,000, and the displacement of 200,000. Israeli civillian losses were at 43. | Israeli retaliation at the death of eight soldiers ultimetly caused the deaths of up to 2,000 Lebanese citizens, the wounding of over 4,000, and the displacement of 200,000. Israeli civillian losses were at 43. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Locsdgf.jpg|right|Areas in Lebanon targeted by Israeli bombing, 12 July to 13 August 2006.]] | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
1. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.html | 1. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.html | ||
Revision as of 22:15, March 29, 2007
Cause
The 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict was the result of the killing of three Israeli soldiers and kidnapping of two others by a Lebanese Hezbollah paramilitary militia. A rescue attempt resulted in the deaths of five more Israelis. Rather than resolve the situation, Israel responded by bombing Lebanese cities. Israel then set up naval blockades, and launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon.
Impact on civillians
Israeli retaliation at the death of eight soldiers ultimetly caused the deaths of up to 2,000 Lebanese citizens, the wounding of over 4,000, and the displacement of 200,000. Israeli civillian losses were at 43.
References
1. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.html