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'''Maroun al-Ras''' is a village located in ]. It was the scene of a major confrontation between the ] and ] fighters during the ]<ref>http://www.hyscience.com/archives/2006/07/israel_enters_s.php </ref>. The village was occupied by Israel after claiming it was a stronghold for Hezbollah, and one of the launching points for rocket attacks on northern Israel.<ref>http://sg.news.yahoo.com/060722/3/429gv.html</ref> '''Maroun al-Ras''' is a village located in ]. It was the scene of a major confrontation between the ] and ] fighters during the ]<ref>http://www.hyscience.com/archives/2006/07/israel_enters_s.php </ref>. The village was occupied by Israel after they said it was a stronghold for Hezbollah and one of the launching points for rocket attacks on northern Israel.<ref>http://sg.news.yahoo.com/060722/3/429gv.html</ref>


Currently 6 Israeli soldiers have been killed there, though Israel says it drove Hezbollah out.<ref>{{cite news|title=Israel 'seizes' Hezbollah village|date=]|publisher=]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5206966.stm}}</ref>
Combat continues in Maroun al-Ras. Currently 1 isreali soldier as been killed. And 5 injured.


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33°04′50″N 35°25′20″E / 33.08056°N 35.42222°E / 33.08056; 35.42222 Maroun al-Ras is a village located in Southern Lebanon. It was the scene of a major confrontation between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah fighters during the 2006 Israeli-Lebanese conflict. The village was occupied by Israel after they said it was a stronghold for Hezbollah and one of the launching points for rocket attacks on northern Israel.

Currently 6 Israeli soldiers have been killed there, though Israel says it drove Hezbollah out.

References

  1. http://www.hyscience.com/archives/2006/07/israel_enters_s.php
  2. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/060722/3/429gv.html
  3. "Israel 'seizes' Hezbollah village". BBC News. 2006-07-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)


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