2006 Lebanon War

A 34-day armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, fought from July to August 2006. It ended with a ceasefire and expanded United Nations peacekeeping presence.

Hezbollah cross-border raid: A 12 July 2006 Hezbollah attack on an Israeli patrol that killed soldiers and captured two others. The raid triggered Israel’s campaign and set the war’s immediate course.
Israeli–Lebanese conflict: A prolonged conflict shaped by the absence of a formal peace treaty and recurring border tensions between Israel and Lebanon. The 2006 war was a major episode in this wider conflict.
Hassan Nasrallah: Hezbollah’s secretary-general from 1992 until his death in 2024. Nasrallah led Hezbollah during the war and announced its position after the ceasefire.
2006 Lebanon War ceasefire: The cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect on 14 August 2006. The ceasefire halted the fighting but left key political and security disputes unresolved.
Israeli air campaign in Lebanon: Israel’s sustained aerial attacks on targets across Lebanon during the 2006 war. Air strikes sought to weaken Hezbollah and pressure Lebanon’s government, while causing extensive damage.
Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon: Israel’s May 2000 withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon after an 18-year presence. The withdrawal left disputed border claims that remained politically charged.
Ehud Olmert: Israeli politician who served as prime minister from 2006 to 2009. Olmert authorized Israel’s military response and faced scrutiny over its conduct.
Israeli–Lebanese border: The internationally recognized boundary separating Israel and Lebanon, monitored in part by UNIFIL. Postwar arrangements focused on security and armed activity near this boundary.
2006 Lebanon War ground campaign: Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon during the 2006 war. The ground campaign expanded as air attacks failed to stop Hezbollah rocket fire.
Shebaa Farms: A small, disputed territory at the junction of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel-controlled territory. Hezbollah cited Israel’s control of Shebaa Farms as grounds for continued resistance.

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