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On 11 April 1996, Israel initiated Operation Grapes of Wrath, known in Lebanon as the April War, which repeated the pattern of Operation Accountability., [54] which was triggered by Hezbollah Katyusha rockets fired into Israel in response to the killing of two Lebanese by an IDF missile, and the killing of Lebanese boy by a road-side bomb ...
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot traveled to Lebanon two days prior to the start of the invasion, stating France "stands with Lebanon" ahead of a war "it did not choose". [425] On 8 October, he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rhetoric on Israel's military operations in Lebanon a "provocation". [424]
In southern Lebanon, Israel's white phosphorus bombs have destroyed over 4,500 hectares (45,000,000 m 2) of forest with economic loses being valued at US$20 million. [514] The American University of Beirut estimated use of white phosphorus has led to more than 134 forest fires as of June 2024 burning 1,500 hectares (15,000,000 m 2) of land. [337]
Israel exchanged a series of airstrikes on Southern Lebanon near the towns of Marwahin, Ayta ash Shab [5] and Dhayra in the Bint Jbeil district. [6] This was after numerous Palestinian militants infiltrated the Israeli border. [7] The IDF killed at least two perpetrators (likely Palestinians), [6] while a third returned to Lebanon. [8]
Here’s what we know about the resolution and why it is critical to a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. A brief history. Israel launched an invasion into Lebanon in 1982, sending tanks all ...
On the same day, Israel targeted mountains north of Lebanon’s capital Beirut for the first time in the war. The country’s forces are now reportedly preparing for a possible ground operation.
This timeline begins on the day of the Lebanon pager explosions, and ends prior to the 2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement. Explosions of Hezbollah pagers and walkie talkies (17–18 September 2024) 20 September 2024 Beirut attack (20 September 2024) September 2024 Lebanon strikes (major escalation beginning 23 September 2024)
BEIRUT (Reuters) -A U.S. official asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to revive stalled talks to end Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities, a senior Lebanese political source and a ...