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The 2006 Lebanon War, also called the 2006 Israel–Hezbollah War | The '''2006 Lebanon War''', also called the '''2006 Israel–Hezbollah War''' and known in Lebanon as the '''July War''' and the '''33-Day War''' was a conflict between Israeli regime and Hezbollah that unfolded in 2006. The tensions leading up to the war began in 2004 when Israel failed to release three Lebanese prisoners, breaking a previous agreement with Hezbollah. In July 2006, Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers during Operation "the True Promise" as a means to negotiate their release. | ||
In response, Israel declared war on Lebanon. War experts believe that Israel had already planned to launch an offensive, and Hezbollah’s actions accelerated this timeline. Israel's official demands included the disarmament of Hezbollah and the return of its soldiers, but these goals were not achieved by the war's end. | In response, Israel declared war on Lebanon. War experts believe that Israel had already planned to launch an offensive, and Hezbollah’s actions accelerated this timeline. Israel's official demands included the disarmament of Hezbollah and the return of its soldiers, but these goals were not achieved by the war's end. | ||