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Battle of Bint Jbeil

Battle of Bint Jbeil
Part of the 2006 Lebanon War
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Map of South Lebanon showing location of Bint Jbeil
Date July 23 – August 11, 2006
Location Bint Jbeil, Southern Lebanon
Result Israel failed to conquer the town
Belligerents
Israel Israel Defense Forces InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Units involved

Israel Paratroopers Brigade

  • Recon company
  • 101st battalion
  • 890th battalion

Israel Golani Brigade

  • 51st battalion
  • Recon battalion
  • Egoz unit

Israel 401st Armored Brigade

  • 52nd battalion

Israel 7th armored brigade
Israel 847th armored brigade

Units from air force and artillery

InfoboxHez.PNG Armed Wing

  • Local Garrison
  • Special Forces unit
Strength
5,000 soldiers 100-150 fighters in the region, incl. 40 Special Force (IDF estimate)
Casualties and losses
17 dead 32 killed (Hezbollah claim)
50-70 militants (IDF claim)
"A very large number" (Winograd Report)
"Dozens" (Reuven Erlich)
76 Lebanese civilians killed in Aynata,Bint Jbeil, and Aytaroun.

Israel Paratroopers Brigade

Israel Golani Brigade

Israel 401st Armored Brigade

Israel 7th armored brigade
Israel 847th armored brigade

InfoboxHez.PNG Armed Wing


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