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On the evening of August 6th, the battle began again. As of August 7th, Hezbollah claimed to have killed htree Israeli soldiers in the town. <ref>{{cite news|title=Three Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon: report|date=[[2006-08-07]]|publisher=[[Reuters]]|url=http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=TopNews&storyID=2006-08-07T075449Z_01_L07726255_RTRUKOC_0_US-MIDEAST-ISRAEL-SOLDIERS.xml&WTmodLoc=Home-C1-TopStories-TopNews-1ml}}</ref> At first, the Israeli Defense Forces confirmed only one death, a soldier from the [[Paratroopers Brigade]]. However, the Israeli Defense Forces later confirmed that two other soldiers had indeed been killed when their tank was hit byy [[anti-tank rockets]] and missiles.<ref name=2006-08-07>{{cite news|title=2 more troops killed in Bint Jbeil|date=[[2006-08-07]]|publisher=[[Ynetnews]]|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3287899,00.html}}</ref> The Israeli Defense forces cliamed that they killed five Hezbollah fighters in the same round of fighting.<ref name=IDF3>{{cite news|title=2 more troops killed in Bint Jbeil|date=[[2006-08-07]]|publisher=[[Israel Defense Forces]]|url=http://www1.idf.il/DOVER/site/mainpage.asp?sl=EN&id=7&clr=1&docid=56086.EN}}</ref> The fighting continued as the Israeli Defense forces cliamed to have killed three more Hezbollah fighters in Bint Jbeil and the nearby village of Ramiya. In addition, the Israeli military claimed to have captured five Hezbollah guerrillas in Bint Jbeil and a nearby village, Shihin. <ref name=2006-08-08>{{cite news|title=Fighting rages as diplomatic efforts heat up: report| date=[[2006-08-08]]| publisher=[[CNN]]| url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/08/mideast.main/index.html}}</ref> However, two Israeli soldiers, also from the Paratroopers Brigade, were killed in combat that day. <ref name="MFA">{{cite news |title=Israel-Hizbullah conflict: Victims of rocket attacks and IDF casualties| publisher=Israel, MFA| url=http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Terrorism+from+Lebanon-+Hizbullah/Israel-Hizbullah+conflict-+Victims+of+rocket+attacks+and+IDF+casualties+July-Aug+2006.htm}}</ref> Fighting continued on August 9th, as two more Israeli soldiers were killed during a night offensive. <ref>{{cite news|title=Lebanon: Soldier rescues friend, both die of wounds |date=[[2006-08-09]]|publisher=[[Ynetnews]]|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3288483,00.html}}</ref>. As of August 9th, the Israeli Defense Forces report that dozens of Israeli soldiers have been injured in fighting in around Bint Jbeil and the surrounding panhandle of Galilee. <ref name=CNN-08-09>{{cite news|title=Israeli tanks stream into Lebanon|date=[[2006-08-09]]|publisher=[[CNN]]|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/09/mideast.main/index.html}}</ref> By August 12th, Bint Jbeil had become part of the greater [[Litani Offensive]]. As a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon began, Bint Jbeil was still reported to be in Hezbollah control. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14208385/] However, as of September 3rd, the town was reported to be in the control of [[United Nations]] peacekeeping forces, and Israeli forces had withdrawn from the area. [http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=75111] |
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On August 6 eve the battle renewed. |
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[[August 7]]: Hezbollah claimed to kill three Israeli soldiers in [[Bint Jbeil]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Three Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon: report|date=[[2006-08-07]]|publisher=[[Reuters]]|url=http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=TopNews&storyID=2006-08-07T075449Z_01_L07726255_RTRUKOC_0_US-MIDEAST-ISRAEL-SOLDIERS.xml&WTmodLoc=Home-C1-TopStories-TopNews-1ml}}</ref> IDF confirmed one initially, a soldier from the [[Paratroopers Brigade]] was killed, but published later that 2 more soldiers were killed in the fighting when their tank was hit by [[anti-tank rockets]] and missiles.<ref name=2006-08-07>{{cite news|title=2 more troops killed in Bint Jbeil|date=[[2006-08-07]]|publisher=[[Ynetnews]]|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3287899,00.html}}</ref> Israeli forces killed at least five Hezbollah fighters in Bint Jbeil according to Israeli sources.<ref name=IDF3>{{cite news|title=2 more troops killed in Bint Jbeil|date=[[2006-08-07]]|publisher=[[Israel Defense Forces]]|url=http://www1.idf.il/DOVER/site/mainpage.asp?sl=EN&id=7&clr=1&docid=56086.EN}}</ref> |
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[[August 8]]: Israeli forces killed three Hezbollah fighters in the villages of Bint Jbeil and Ramiya, the IDF said. According to the Israeli military, five guerrillas were taken prisoner in Bint Jbeil and Shihin.<ref name=2006-08-08>{{cite news|title=Fighting rages as diplomatic efforts heat up: report| date=[[2006-08-08]]| publisher=[[CNN]]| url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/08/mideast.main/index.html}}</ref> Two soldiers from the [[Paratroopers Brigade]] were killed.<ref name="MFA">{{cite news |title=Israel-Hizbullah conflict: Victims of rocket attacks and IDF casualties| publisher=Israel, MFA| url=http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Terrorism+from+Lebanon-+Hizbullah/Israel-Hizbullah+conflict-+Victims+of+rocket+attacks+and+IDF+casualties+July-Aug+2006.htm}}</ref> |
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[[August 9]]:2 Israeli soldier were confirmed killed in fighting near Bint Jbeil during the night<ref>{{cite news|title=Lebanon: Soldier rescues friend, both die of wounds |date=[[2006-08-09]]|publisher=[[Ynetnews]]|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3288483,00.html}}</ref>. West of the Galilee panhandle, dozens of Israeli soldiers were injured during fighting around Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, where Israeli troops have battled militants for much of the four-week conflict, the IDF reported.<ref name=CNN-08-09>{{cite news|title=Israeli tanks stream into Lebanon|date=[[2006-08-09]]|publisher=[[CNN]]|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/09/mideast.main/index.html}}</ref> |
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[[August 12]]: The Battle of Bint Jbeil becomes part of the broader Litani offensive. As of the ceasefire began, was still in Hezbollah hands [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14208385/] |
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[[September 3]]: [[United Nations]] peacekeeping forces control Bint Jbeil, Israeli forces have withdrawn. [http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=75111] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 03:04, 11 September 2006
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 Map of South Lebanon showing location of Bint Jbeil | |||||||
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Israel claims to have suffered 15 dead[1] about 60 wounded[citation needed] |
Hezbollah claims to have suffered 12 dead,[2] as of July 28. Israel claims about 100 Hezbollah fighters killed.[citation needed] | ||||||
The Battle of Bint Jbeil is one of the main battles of the Litani-offensive, in this battle there has been a series of military actions and clashes in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, which it regarded as the "Hezbollah stronghold" in the south which is three kilometers from israeli border. It started on July 24 2006, when Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) approached the town. Heavy gun battles between IDF soldiers and Hezbollah guerrillas took place. Some of the shooting was taking place at point-blank range in homes and in courtyards.
July 25 - July 29
- On July 24 late night, one IDF soldier was killed when his Merkava tank flipped over after driving over a a powerful landmine. Another IDF soldier was killed when an anti-tank missile hit his Merkava.[1][3]
On July 25, the battle began at approximately 5 A.M. when two Israeli companies from Golani Brigade's 51th Battalion, "A" and "C", began advancing down one of Bint Jbeil's streets on parallel routes. Contrary to previous reports, the Hezbollah fighters were not lying in ambush. "Both sides were unaware of each other and it was actually one of our (IDF) soldiers who saw them first and opened fire."[4] However, the Hezbollah fighters were in upper stories of buildings, and had a commanding view of the IDF. In the initial firefight, 30 members of "C" company, comprising one third of its total strength, were hit, as was the battalion's deputy commander, Maj. Roi Klein.
"A" company began supportive fire to enable the remaining soldiers of "C" Company to evacuate their wounded while continuing to shoot at the enemy. Two additional Golani companies were rushed in to help with the evacuation. Hours later, Israeli Air Force Blackhawk helicopters managed to land under heavy fire and fly the wounded to Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. The commanders decided not to risk pilots to evacuate the dead; they were carried out under cover of darkness by a company from the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion.
"The battle began to their advantage. They were in a much better position, but we won and killed at least 20 Hezbollah fighters. None of the soldiers panicked, they were professional throughout, and that's our advantage over Hezbollah," commander of "A" Company said.[4] Most of the fighting took place at extremely short-range, sometimes only a few meters, also using hand grenades and rocket-propelled grenades. The IDF said its military operations have hit dozens of militants during ongoing fighting in Bint Jbeil, a town it dubbed Hezbollah's "terror capital."[5]
On July 28, troops from the Paratroopers Brigade's 101st Battallion exchanged fire with Hezbollah and killed at least 20 fighters, according to Israeli sources. The fighters were of Hezbollah's elite forces, which were involved in the kidnapping of the Israeli soldiers.[6] On July 29, the battle ended as IDF troops pulled out of Bint Jbeil, after clashes with Hezbollah left 6 soldiers wounded and some 26 guerillas dead, according to the IDF. Armored forces continued to operate in the area, however.[7]Since Israel left Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah has built up the area around Bint Jbeil, according to Israeli government spokeswoman Miri Eisin. "Not only [do they have] a terrorist army, but they are sort of waiting for us to come in," she said. "They have booby-trapped the entire area. They want us to walk into those booby traps."[8]
Respite
As of July 30, Israel confirmed 10 of its soldiers died in the battle,[9][10] although several international media organizations had initially reported 18 Israeli casualties. Dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers were evacuated into Israel. Israel claims to have killed over 70 Hezbollah millitants, although Hezbollah claims to have lost 32 in the entire conflict as of July 28[11] and only 12 in Bint Jbeil.[2] Hezbollah secretary Hassan Nasrallah said that Israel suffered a "serious defeat" in ground fighting around Bint Jbeil.[12] And on July 30, it was reported that the IDF forces withdrew from Bint Jbeil [10] and that Hezbollah still held the area.[13] Teams from the Red Cross and United Nations arrived in the southern Lebanese town to survey the damage and evacuate residents, a day after heavy fighting reduced much of the area to rubble.[14]
August 6 - August 12
On the evening of August 6th, the battle began again. As of August 7th, Hezbollah claimed to have killed htree Israeli soldiers in the town. [15] At first, the Israeli Defense Forces confirmed only one death, a soldier from the Paratroopers Brigade. However, the Israeli Defense Forces later confirmed that two other soldiers had indeed been killed when their tank was hit byy anti-tank rockets and missiles.[16] The Israeli Defense forces cliamed that they killed five Hezbollah fighters in the same round of fighting.[17] The fighting continued as the Israeli Defense forces cliamed to have killed three more Hezbollah fighters in Bint Jbeil and the nearby village of Ramiya. In addition, the Israeli military claimed to have captured five Hezbollah guerrillas in Bint Jbeil and a nearby village, Shihin. [18] However, two Israeli soldiers, also from the Paratroopers Brigade, were killed in combat that day. [1] Fighting continued on August 9th, as two more Israeli soldiers were killed during a night offensive. [19]. As of August 9th, the Israeli Defense Forces report that dozens of Israeli soldiers have been injured in fighting in around Bint Jbeil and the surrounding panhandle of Galilee. [20] By August 12th, Bint Jbeil had become part of the greater Litani Offensive. As a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon began, Bint Jbeil was still reported to be in Hezbollah control. [2] However, as of September 3rd, the town was reported to be in the control of United Nations peacekeeping forces, and Israeli forces had withdrawn from the area. [3]
References
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- ^ a b "Israel - Lebanon war: 12 Hizbullah fighters killed, Israeli soldiers wounded", Al Bawab,
- ^ "Heroism in the battle of Bint Jbail -". Jerusalem Post. 2006-07-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); line feed character in|title=at position 39 (help) - ^ a b "'It was all so very fast - the shooting, the shouting'". Jerusalem Post. 2006-07-28.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "U.N.: Israeli airstrike hits U.N. observer post". CNN. 2006-07-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "'20 terrorists killed in Bint Jbeil'". Ynetnews. 2006-07-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "IDF leaves Bint Jbail; 6 soldiers hurt in clashes with Hezbollah". Haaretz. 2006-07-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Israel: Hezbollah has new, powerful missile". CNN. 2006-07-28.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Officer, Soldier Killed and 14 Wounded in North". Israel Defense Forces. 2006-07-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "'IDF Pulls Out of Bint Jbeil'". Israel Defense Forces. 2006-07-30.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Hezbollah strikes deep into Israel", Al Jazeera, July 28, 2006
- ^ "Hezbollah leader: Israel continuing aggression at U.S.' behest", Haaretz, July 30, 2006
- ^ "The day Israel realised that this was a real war". The Guardian. 2006-07-30.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Israel OKs expansion of Lebanon campaign". CNN. 2006-07-31.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Three Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon: report". Reuters. 2006-08-07.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "2 more troops killed in Bint Jbeil". Ynetnews. 2006-08-07.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "2 more troops killed in Bint Jbeil". Israel Defense Forces. 2006-08-07.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Fighting rages as diplomatic efforts heat up: report". CNN. 2006-08-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Lebanon: Soldier rescues friend, both die of wounds". Ynetnews. 2006-08-09.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Israeli tanks stream into Lebanon". CNN. 2006-08-09.
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