Soldiers of the Spanish contingent of UNIFIL in a bunker on their base, July 12, 2024 in Marjayoun, near the border with Israel. (Credit: Matthieu Karam)
On July 12, 2006. 18 years ago, Hezbollah involved Lebanon in a 33-day war against Israel. The war has cost the lives of more than 1,200 Lebanese, mostly civilians, and 160 Israelis, mostly soldiers. On July 12, 2024, Lebanon has once again been dragged into a war with Israel since Oct. 8, following Hezbollah’s decision to support Hamas in the wake of its al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel.The UNIFIL, which currently has 10,000 troops and was set up in 1978 after the first Israeli invasion of Lebanon amid the Civil War, is no stranger to these two wars. Get crucial news updates delivered to you every morning Sign up to our daily newsletter : The Morning Brief During the 2006 July war, the Blue Helmets failed to keep the peace. Today, despite ongoing Gaza cease-fire talks, tension is at its highest, and the conflict, hitherto...
On July 12, 2006. 18 years ago, Hezbollah involved Lebanon in a 33-day war against Israel. The war has cost the lives of more than 1,200 Lebanese, mostly civilians, and 160 Israelis, mostly soldiers. On July 12, 2024, Lebanon has once again been dragged into a war with Israel since Oct. 8, following Hezbollah’s decision to support Hamas in the wake of its al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel.The UNIFIL, which currently has 10,000 troops and was set up in 1978 after the first Israeli invasion of Lebanon amid the Civil War, is no stranger to these two wars. Get crucial news updates delivered to you every morning Sign up to our daily newsletter : The Morning Brief During the 2006 July war, the Blue Helmets failed to keep the peace. Today, despite ongoing Gaza cease-fire talks, tension is at its highest, and the conflict, hitherto...