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] retaliated with air strikes, carried out by the ], killing 2 civilians and wounding 5 others, and destroyed bridges, infrastructure and powerplants in south Lebanon. Another airstrike was carried out against outposts of the Hezbollah militants group. ] ] declared the Hezbollah's attack an "act of war" by ] and promised a "very painful and far-reaching response". ] retaliated with air strikes, carried out by the ], killing 2 civilians and wounding 5 others, and destroyed bridges, infrastructure and powerplants in south Lebanon. Another airstrike was carried out against outposts of the Hezbollah militants group. ] ] declared the Hezbollah's attack an "act of war" by ] and promised a "very painful and far-reaching response".


Israel has called up reserve troops, signaling a large-scale campaign, as ] continue to free a soldier seized by Palestinians in ]. Israel has now sent troops and tanks into southern Lebanon. The Israeli cabinet will meet at 7 PM ], 4 PM ], Noon ]. Israel has called up reserve troops, signaling a large-scale campaign, as ] continue to free a soldier seized by Palestinians in ]. Israel has now sent troops and tanks into southern Lebanon. The Israeli cabinet will meet at 7 PM ], 4 PM ], Noon ]. <ref>{{cite news|title= Israeli troops enter Lebanon amid kidnap reports|date=]|publisher=]|url= http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/07/12/mideast/index.html}}</ref>

There is some saying that the clash will escalate. According to Professor Gerald Steinberg, a Senior Research Associate at the Begin Sedat Center for Strategic Studies "Israel may have to take alarming force as an outcome of the latest attacks, which may even result in the disarming of the Hizbullah," and that "Lebanon continues to allow these terrorist activities to take place within her borders and therefore the Lebanese government plays a key role in the reoccurrence of these events."


There is some saying that the clash will escalate. According to Professor Gerald Steinberg, a Senior Research Associate at the Begin Sedat Center for Strategic Studies "Israel may have to take alarming force as an outcome of the latest attacks, which may even result in the disarming of the Hizbullah," and that "Lebanon continues to allow these terrorist activities to take place within her borders and therefore the Lebanese government plays a key role in the reoccurrence of these events." <ref>{{cite news|title='Israel may have to take alarming force'|date=]|publisher=]|url= http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1150885979948&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull}}</ref>
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12 June 2006 clashes
DateJuly 12, 2006
LocationIsrael-Lebanon border
Result Conflict ongoing
Belligerents
Israel Defense Forces Hezbollah
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses

3 soldiers killed

2 soldiers captured

2 civilians killed

5 civilians wounded

According to Hezbollah, 2 Israeli soldiers were captured, 3 killed and 2 wounded in an attack. The IDF confirms that 2 Israeli soldiers are indeed missing, and their whereabouts are unknown. Hezbollah also claims to have destroyed an Israeli Merkava tank, though this information is currently not verifiable.

Israel retaliated with air strikes, carried out by the IAF, killing 2 civilians and wounding 5 others, and destroyed bridges, infrastructure and powerplants in south Lebanon. Another airstrike was carried out against outposts of the Hezbollah militants group. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared the Hezbollah's attack an "act of war" by Lebanon and promised a "very painful and far-reaching response".

Israel has called up reserve troops, signaling a large-scale campaign, as operations continue to free a soldier seized by Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has now sent troops and tanks into southern Lebanon. The Israeli cabinet will meet at 7 PM Local Time, 4 PM UTC, Noon Eastern Time.

There is some saying that the clash will escalate. According to Professor Gerald Steinberg, a Senior Research Associate at the Begin Sedat Center for Strategic Studies "Israel may have to take alarming force as an outcome of the latest attacks, which may even result in the disarming of the Hizbullah," and that "Lebanon continues to allow these terrorist activities to take place within her borders and therefore the Lebanese government plays a key role in the reoccurrence of these events."

Sources

(Reuters) (Associated Press)

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  1. "Israeli troops enter Lebanon amid kidnap reports". CNN. 2006-07-12. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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