The Second Lebanon War

For 34 days in the summer of 2006, Israel and Hezbollah fought a war that began with a cross-border raid and ended with a UN ceasefire. A day-by-day account.

Day by Day

July 12 – August 14, 2006

July 2006

July 12War Begins July 13Israel Responds July 14The fighting continues July 15The fighting continues July 16The fighting continues July 17The fighting continues July 18The fighting continues July 19The fighting continues July 20The fighting continues July 21The fighting continues July 22The fighting continues July 23The fighting continues July 24The fighting continues July 26The fighting continues July 27The fighting continues July 28The fighting continues July 30The fighting continues

August 2006

August 1The fighting continues August 2The fighting continues August 3The fighting continues August 4The fighting continues August 5The fighting continues August 6The fighting continues August 7The fighting continues August 8The fighting continues August 9The fighting continues August 10The fighting continues August 11The fighting continues August 12The fighting continues

Documents & Voices

Aug 11UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (the ceasefire)July 13IDF Operations Summary —A Personal View: A Blog from the War

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