Israeli Forces' Involvement in the Second Lebanon War: Key Events and Impacts

On July 12, 2006, Hezbollah launched a significant attack on Israel from its positions in Lebanon, which included shelling Israeli towns and ambushing a border patrol. This assault resulted in the deaths or severe injuries of two Israeli soldiers, escalating tensions in the region. In response, Israel initiated the Second Lebanon War, a conflict that lasted until August 2006. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted extensive military operations, entering several villages in Southern Lebanon and executing airstrikes on various targets throughout the country. Despite the intensity of the conflict, Israel achieved only limited ground gains. The war concluded with Hezbollah withdrawing its forces from Southern Lebanon, while the IDF maintained its presence until control could be transferred to the Lebanese Armed Forces and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). This conflict had lasting implications for regional stability and the dynamics of Israeli-Hezbollah relations.