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===April 1996 Conflicts=== | ===April 1996 Conflicts=== | ||
[[File:حزبالله در 16 آپریل 1996.jpg|300px|thumb|Hezbollah forces on April 16, 1996]] | [[File:حزبالله در 16 آپریل 1996.jpg|300px|thumb|Hezbollah forces on April 16, 1996]] | ||
On April 11, 1996, Israel initiated a military operation called the Grapes of Wrath, targeting Lebanon. This operation was marked by several significant incidents, including the four murders in Sohmor on the second day, an attack on the Mansouri ambulance on the third day, and the attacks in Nabatiyeh and Qana on the seventh day. These attacks resulted in the loss of 25 lives, including 14 members of Hezbollah. The Grapes of Wrath operation lasted for 16 days. However, eventually, both parties reached an agreement known as the April Agreement. Under the April Agreement, Israel committed to refraining from targeting civilians and agreed to exclusively engage resistance forces in its military operations. | On April 11, 1996, Israel initiated a military operation called the Grapes of Wrath, targeting Lebanon. This operation was marked by several significant incidents, including the four murders in Sohmor on the second day, an attack on the Mansouri ambulance on the third day, and the attacks in Nabatiyeh and Qana<ref>The Qana Massacre took place on April 18, 1996, near the village of Qana, in southern Lebanon, when the Israeli Defense Forces fired artillery shells at UN facilities. The artillery fire was launched to cover Israeli special forces after they came under mortar fire from near the compound, radioing in for assistance. Of the 800 Lebanese civilians who took refuge in the compound, 106 were killed and about 116 injured. Four Fijian soldiers from the UN Lebanese Interim Force were also seriously injured. The attack occurred amid heavy fighting between the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah during Operation The Grapes of Wrath. A UN investigation later said the Israeli shelling was deliberate, based on video evidence showing an Israeli reconnaissance drone flying over the site before the shelling. The Israeli government initially denied the drone's existence, but said it was on a different mission after being briefed on video evidence.</ref>.<ref>[https://academic-accelerator.com/encyclopedia/qana-massacre Qana Massacre; Encyclopedia, Science News & Research Reviews]</ref> on the seventh day. These attacks resulted in the loss of 25 lives, including 14 members of Hezbollah. The Grapes of Wrath operation lasted for 16 days. However, eventually, both parties reached an agreement known as the April Agreement. Under the April Agreement, Israel committed to refraining from targeting civilians and agreed to exclusively engage resistance forces in its military operations. | ||
===Operation Ansariya=== | ===Operation Ansariya=== | ||