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| 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. | 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. | ||
| == The battle == | |||
| "The aim of the operation was to find and engage Hezbollah guerrillas and destroy their stores of arms. ... The IDF's modus operandi in southern Lebanon in recent days has sparked great debate among all ranks of the army." (haaretz, Eight IDF soldiers ..) Military experts currently discuss whether the outcome of this and similar operations can be noted as e.g. "failed to take", or whether this type of operation rather represents a commando-style "aggressive patrolling campaign" to destroy local fixed ambush installations and to hunt down rocket-launching capacities. As the neutalizing of launching capacities is a self-explainatory target, the demolishing of fixed ambush infrastructure is seen as a preparing of the ground for an effective accomplishing of a likely-to-be-deployed international peace-keeping mission in Southern Lebanon. | |||
| The firefight began early in the morning when two companies, A and C, began advancing down one of ]'s streets on parallel routes. Contrary to previous reports, the Hizbullah fighters were not lying in ambush. "Both sides were unaware of each other and it was actually one of our soldiers who saw them first and opened fire." But the Hizbullah men were in upper stories of buildings and had a commanding view of the IDF force. In the initial firing, 30 members of C Company, a third of its total strength, were hit, as was the battalion's deputy commander, Maj. Roi Klein. | |||
| Most of the fighting took place at extremely short-range, sometimes only a few meters, with both sides using hand grenades and anti-tank missiles. | |||
| A company began laying down supporting 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, IAF ]s managed to land under heavy fire and fly the wounded to Rambam Medical Center in ]. | |||
| The commanders decided not to risk helicopters to evacuate the dead; they were carried out under cover of darkness by a company from the Golani's Brigade 12. | |||
| "The battle began to their advantage. They were in a much better position, but we won and killed at least 20 Hizbullah fighters. None of the soldiers panicked, they were professional throughout, and that's our advantage over Hizbullah," An Israeli soldier said. <ref name="haaretz6">{{cite news |title='It was all so very fast - the shooting, the shouting'| date=]| publisher=]| url=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1153292016359&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull}}</ref> | |||
| == Aftermath == | |||
| ] confirmed 8 of its soldiers died in the battle. Dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers were evacuated into Israel.<br> | ] confirmed 8 of its soldiers died in the battle. Dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers were evacuated into Israel.<br> | ||
| Israel claims to kill 10-15 Hezbollah millitants. | Israel claims to kill 10-15 Hezbollah millitants. | ||
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| Battle of Bint Jbeil | |||||||
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| Part of 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict | |||||||
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Israeli Defense Forces (Golani Brigade) | Hezbollah | ||||||
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| unknown | 100-200 | ||||||
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8 killed confirmed by Israel |
still unknown Israel claims 10-15 kiiled | ||||||
| 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.
The battle
The firefight began early in the morning when two companies, A and C, began advancing down one of Bint Jbail's streets on parallel routes. Contrary to previous reports, the Hizbullah fighters were not lying in ambush. "Both sides were unaware of each other and it was actually one of our soldiers who saw them first and opened fire." But the Hizbullah men were in upper stories of buildings and had a commanding view of the IDF force. In the initial firing, 30 members of C Company, a third of its total strength, were hit, as was the battalion's deputy commander, Maj. Roi Klein.
Most of the fighting took place at extremely short-range, sometimes only a few meters, with both sides using hand grenades and anti-tank missiles.
A company began laying down supporting 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, IAF Blackhawk helicopters managed to land under heavy fire and fly the wounded to Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.
The commanders decided not to risk helicopters to evacuate the dead; they were carried out under cover of darkness by a company from the Golani's Brigade 12.
"The battle began to their advantage. They were in a much better position, but we won and killed at least 20 Hizbullah fighters. None of the soldiers panicked, they were professional throughout, and that's our advantage over Hizbullah," An Israeli soldier said.
Aftermath
Israel confirmed 8 of its soldiers died in the battle. Dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers were evacuated into Israel.
Israel claims to kill 10-15 Hezbollah millitants.
External links
- 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
- Invaders lose at least 8 as Bint Jbeil holds
- One soldiers' account
References
- "'It was all so very fast - the shooting, the shouting'". Jerusalem Post. 2006-07-28.
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