Israel-Lebanon Timeline
Chronology of Recent Events (2006)
July 12 — In a cross-border raid, Hizbollah takes twoIsraeli soldiers hostage. The incident, which Israeli Prime Minister EhudOlmert calls an “act of war, prompts the first Israeli ground operation in Lebanon sinceits military withdrawal in 2000. July 13 — Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon, including Beirut’s airport, which is forced to close.Dozens of Lebanese are reported dead in towns and villages close to Israelitargets. Israel announces anair and sea blockade of Lebanon.France, Russia, and theEuropean Union are critical of a “disproportionate use of force. The United States vetoes a UN resolution calling on Israel to halt military operations in…
