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The '''Battle of Bint |
The '''Battle of Bint Jbeil''' started on ] ], when ] failed to take ] it regarded as a "] stronghold". Heavy gun battles between soldiers from the ] and Hezbollah guerrillas took place. Some of the shooting was taking place at point-blank range, in homes, and in courtyards. | ||
] confirmed eight of its soldiers died in the battle, while two died the day before. Dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers were evacuated into Israel. | ] confirmed eight of its soldiers died in the battle, while two died the day before. Dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers were evacuated into Israel. |
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Battle of Bint Jbeil | |||||||
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Part of 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Israeli Defense Forces (Golani Brigade) | Hezbollah | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
unknown | 100-200 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
10 killed confirmed by Israel | still unknown |
2006 Lebanon War | |
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The Battle of Bint Jbeil started on July 25 2006, when Israeli Defense Forces failed to take the town it regarded as a "Hezbollah stronghold". Heavy gun battles between soldiers from the Golani Brigade and Hezbollah guerrillas took place. Some of the shooting was taking place at point-blank range, in homes, and in courtyards.
Israel confirmed eight of its soldiers died in the battle, while two died the day before. Dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers were evacuated into Israel.
Sources
- http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3281683,00.html
- Heroism in the battle of Bint Jbail
- Eight IDF soldiers killed in bitter Bint Jbail fighting