2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict
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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