Battle of Bint Jbeil
Part of 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict
Map of South Lebanon showing location of Bint Jbeil
Date July 24 - August 11, 2006 Location Bint Jbeil, Southern Lebanon Result Merged into the 2006 Litani offensive(UN troops deployed to Bint Jbeil per ceasefire.)[2]
Combatants
Israel	Hezbollah
Strength
Inconstant	200
Casualties
Israel claims to have suffered 15 dead[1] about 60 wounded Combatants Hezbollah Amal LCP  Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General of Hezbollah) Imad Mughniyeh (Commander of Hezbollahs armed wing) [5] Dan Halutz (CoS) Moshe Kaplinsky[15] Udi Adam (Regional) Strength 600-1,000 active fighters 3,000-10,000 reservists[6] 30,000 ground troops (plus IAF & ISC) [16... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (827x615, 53 KB)By ChrisO, adapted from http://www. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bint Jbeil (Arabic: ‎) is the second largest town in the Nabatiye Governorate in Southern Lebanon. ... Southern Lebanon is the geographical area of Lebanon composed of two Governates: the South Lebanon Governate and the Nabatiyeh Governate. ... Combatants Israel Hezbollah Strength 30,000 [1] 600-1,000 fighters[2] Casualties 33 killed 150 wounded [1] [2] Israel claims 50+ killed Hezbollah denies,1 fighter captured[3] The Litani offensive was a final push by the Israeli Defense Forces during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict that began on... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hezbollah. ... This article is becoming very long. ...	Hezbollah claims to have suffered 12 dead,[2] as of July 28. Israel claims about 50 Hezbollah fighters killed,[3]as of July 25

The Battle of Bint Jbeil is one of the main battles of the Litani-offensive, in this battle there has been a series of military actions and clashes in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, which it regarded as the "Hezbollah stronghold" in the south which is three kilometers from the Israeli border. It started on July 24, 2006, when Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) approached the town. Heavy gun battles between IDF soldiers and Hezbollah guerrillas took place. Some of the shooting was taking place at point-blank range in homes and in courtyards. July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... See also: 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict See also: Timeline of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict This is intended to list information about the military operations related to the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. ... Combatants Hezbollah Amal LCP  Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General of Hezbollah) Imad Mughniyeh (Commander of Hezbollahs armed wing) [5] Dan Halutz (CoS) Moshe Kaplinsky[15] Udi Adam (Regional) Strength 600-1,000 active fighters 3,000-10,000 reservists[6] 30,000 ground troops (plus IAF & ISC) [16... Combatants Israel Hezbollah Casualties 8 killed 2 captured None reported The Zarit-Shtula incident (called Operation Truthful Promise by Hezbollah) was a cross-border attack committed by irregular Hezbollah forces on an Israeli military patrol on 12 July 2006 on Israeli territory. ... Opération Baliste is the codename for the French aeronaval operation off Lebanon aiming at securing citizens of the European Union, since July 2006, in the context of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. ... The 2006 Qana airstrike was an attack by the Israel Air Force (IAF) on a building in the small community of al-Khuraybah near the South Lebanese village of Qana on July 30, 2006, during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. ... Combatants Israel Hezbollah Casualties 13 Killed [1] Unknown The Battle of Ayta ash-Shab started on July 31, 2006, during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. ... Combatants Israel Hezbollah Strength 200 Unknown Casualties Israel claimed killing 19 Hezbollah fighter, and capturing 5 civilians (later released) According to Lebanese security sources the 19 victims are also civilian, among them one Syrian and seven members from the same family[1]. During the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, Operation Sharp... The 2006 Qaa airstrike was an attack by the Israel Air Force (IAF) on a building in the area of al-Qaa around 10 kilometers (six miles) from Hermel in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon on 4 August 2006. ... Combatants Israel Hezbollah Casualties 8 wounded (according to IDF) 7 dead (+1 Lebanese soldier) A nighttime Israeli Defense Forces frogmen, Shayetet 13 raid on Tyre, South Lebanon, on August 5, 2006 targeted the Hezbollah cell responsible for the rocket attack on Hadera the day before. ... The 2006 Shiyyah airstrike was an attack by the Israel Air Force (IAF) on the Shiyyah suburb in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on August 7, 2006, during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. ... The 2006 Ghaziyeh airstrikes were two sequential attacks by the Israel Air Force (IAF) on the city of Ghaziyeh in Lebanon on August 7, and August 8, 2006. ... The 2006 Marjayoun convoy was a convoy of approximately 759 vehicles containing Lebanese police, army, civilians, and one Associated Press journalist, which was attacked by the the Israeli Air Force (IAF) as it travelled away from the area of Marjayoun on August 11, 2006. ... Combatants Israel Hezbollah Strength 30,000 [1] 600-1,000 fighters[2] Casualties 33 killed 150 wounded [1] [2] Israel claims 50+ killed Hezbollah denies,1 fighter captured[3] The Litani offensive was a final push by the Israeli Defense Forces during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict that began on... Bint Jbeil (Arabic: ‎) is the second largest town in the Nabatiye Governorate in Southern Lebanon. ... This article is becoming very long. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces...

July 25 - July 29

Late in the night of July 24th, one IDF soldier was killed when his Merkava tank flipped over after driving over a powerful landmine. Another IDF soldier was killed when an anti-tank missile hit his Merkava.^[1][4] General characteristics Length: 7. ...

On July 25, the battle began at approximately 5 A.M. when two Israeli companies from Golani Brigade's 51st Battalion, "A" and "C", began advancing down one of Bint Jbeil's streets on parallel routes. Contrary to previous reports, the Hezbollah fighters were not lying in ambush. "Both sides were unaware of each other and it was actually one of our (IDF) soldiers who saw them first and opened fire."^[5] However, the Hezbollah fighters were in upper stories of buildings, and had a commanding view of the IDF. In the initial firefight, 30 members of "C" company, comprising one third of its total strength, were hit, as was the battalion's deputy commander, Major Roi Klein. The Golani Brigade חטיבת גולני (aka. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ... Bint Jbeil (Arabic: ‎) is the second largest town in the Nabatiye Governorate in Southern Lebanon. ... A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 100-200 soldiers. ...

"A" company began supportive 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, Israeli Air Force Blackhawk helicopters managed to land under heavy fire and fly the wounded to Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. The commanders decided not to risk pilots to evacuate the dead; they were carried out under cover of darkness by a company from the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) (Hebrew: זרוע האוויר והחלל Zroa HaAvir VeHaḤalal, literally Air and Space Arm) is the air force of the Israel Defense Forces and currently operates around 900 aircraft. ... The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a medium-lift utility or assault helicopter used by over 20 nations. ... Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (Hebrew: רבי משה בן מיימון; Arabic: Mussa bin Maimun ibn Abdallah al-Kurtubi al-Israili; March 30, 1135—December 13, 1204), commonly known by his Greek name Maimonides, was a Jewish rabbi, physician, and philosopher. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

"The battle began to their advantage. They were in a much better position, but we won and killed at least 20 Hezbollah fighters. None of the soldiers panicked, they were professional throughout, and that's our advantage over Hezbollah," commander of "A" Company said.^[5] Most of the fighting took place at extremely short-range, sometimes only a few meters, also using hand grenades and rocket-propelled grenades. The IDF said its military operations have hit dozens of militants during ongoing fighting in Bint Jbeil, a town it dubbed Hezbollah's "terror capital."^[6] A rocket propelled grenade (RPG) is a man-portable, shoulder-launched weapon capable of firing an explosive device longer distances than an otherwise unassisted soldier could throw. ...

On July 28, troops from the Paratroopers Brigade's 101st and 890th Battalion exchanged fire with Hezbollah and killed at least 20 fighters, according to Israeli sources. The fighters were of Hezbollah's elite forces, which were involved in the kidnapping of the Israeli soldiers.^[7] On July 29, the battle ended as IDF troops pulled out of Bint Jbeil, after clashes with Hezbollah left 6 soldiers wounded and some 26 guerillas dead, according to the IDF. Armored forces continued to operate in the area, however.^[8]Since Israel left Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah has built up the area around Bint Jbeil, according to Israeli government spokeswoman Miri Eisin. "Not only [do they have] a terrorist army, but they are sort of waiting for us to come in," she said. "They have booby-trapped the entire area. They want us to walk into those booby traps."^[9] July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... The Paratroopers Brigade (חטיבת הצנחנים) is a unit of paratroopers within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Respite

As of July 30, Israel confirmed 10 of its soldiers died in the battle,^[10][11] although several international media organizations had initially reported 18 Israeli casualties. Dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers were evacuated into Israel. Israel claims to have killed over 70 Hezbollah millitants, although Hezbollah claims to have lost 32 in the entire conflict as of July 28^[12] and only 12 in Bint Jbeil.^[2] Hezbollah secretary Hassan Nasrallah said that Israel suffered a "serious defeat" in ground fighting around Bint Jbeil.^[13] And on July 30, it was reported that the IDF forces withdrew from Bint Jbeil ^[11] and that Hezbollah still held the area.^[14] Teams from the Red Cross and United Nations arrived in the southern Lebanese town to survey the damage and evacuate residents, a day after heavy fighting reduced much of the area to rubble.^[15] July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah (Arabic: ‎) (b. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... The Anarchist Black Cross was originally called the Anarchist Red Cross. The band Redd Kross was originally called Red Cross. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

August 6 - August 14

On the evening of August 6th, the battle began again. As of August 7th, Hezbollah claimed to have killed three Israeli soldiers in the town. ^[16] At first, the Israeli Defense Forces confirmed only one death, a soldier from the Paratroopers Brigade. However, the Israeli Defense Forces later confirmed that two other soldiers had indeed been killed when their tank was hit by anti-tank rockets and missiles.^[17] The Israeli Defense forces cliamed that they killed five Hezbollah fighters in the same round of fighting.^[18] The fighting continued as the Israeli Defense forces claimed to have killed three more Hezbollah fighters in Bint Jbeil and the nearby village of Ramiya. In addition, the Israeli military claimed to have captured five Hezbollah guerrillas in Bint Jbeil and a nearby village, Shihin. ^[19] However, two Israeli soldiers, also from the Paratroopers Brigade, were killed in combat that day. ^[1] Fighting continued on August 9th, as two more Israeli soldiers were killed during a night offensive. ^[20]. As of August 9th, the Israeli Defense Forces report that dozens of Israeli soldiers have been injured in fighting in around Bint Jbeil and the surrounding panhandle of Galilee. ^[21] By August 12th, Bint Jbeil had become part of the greater Litani Offensive. As a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon began, Journalists who visited the town reported that while "Hizbullah's fighters were as elusive last week as they were deadly", on the 14th "There was no sign of Hizbullah fighters". [3]As of September 3rd, the town was reported to be in the control of United Nations peacekeeping forces, and Israeli forces had withdrawn from the area. [4] The Paratroopers Brigade (חטיבת הצנחנים) is a unit of paratroopers within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). ... Anti tank refers to any method of combating military armored fighting vehicles, notably tanks. ... The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ...

It is now clear that very few Hizbullah fighters were in fact killed in Bint Jbeil as they were able to melt away ino the surrounding countryside.

This battle will go down in the anals of the IDF as one of its greatest defeats showing how determined fighters defending their homeland can conquer an army with far superior equipment. to be merged with IDF (disambiguation) IDF may stand for: intermediate distribution frame (in telephony) Iceland Defense Force Irish Defence Forces Israel Defense Forces The AIDC F-CK Indigenous Defence Fighter This page disambiguates a three-character combination which might be any or all of an abbreviation, an acronym, an...

See also

• Roy Kline

Roi Klein (Hebrew: רועי קליין, Roi Klein) (pronounced Ro-ee Klein) (1975-July 26 2006) born in Raanana, Israel was a Major in the Golani Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces. ...

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