2006 Lebanon War: Difference between revisions
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Hezbollah delivered several key military surprises during the conflict: | Hezbollah delivered several key military surprises during the conflict: | ||
*In the early days of the war, Hezbollah launched a successful missile attack on the advanced Israeli corvette Saar 5. | *In the early days of the war, Hezbollah launched a successful missile attack on the advanced Israeli corvette Saar 5. Sayyid Hasan Nasrallah announced this achievement live during a speech, confirming the strike. This success dealt a serious blow to the morale of Israeli forces while energizing Hezbollah forces. | ||
*Hezbollah also targeted a sophisticated military boat with missile strikes. Furthermore, the group managed to hit the strategic port city of Haifa and later extended its attacks to areas and settlements even farther away. | *Hezbollah also targeted a sophisticated military boat with missile strikes. Furthermore, the group managed to hit the strategic port city of Haifa and later extended its attacks to areas and settlements even farther away. | ||
*Israeli forces, equipped with Merkava tanks, considered them a stronghold. However, Hezbollah effectively destroyed these tanks with its missiles, inflicting significant casualties on the enemy. In addition, *Hezbollah succeeded in downing an Israeli helicopter. | *Israeli forces, equipped with Merkava tanks, considered them a stronghold. However, Hezbollah effectively destroyed these tanks with its missiles, inflicting significant casualties on the enemy. In addition, *Hezbollah succeeded in downing an Israeli helicopter. | ||