Examines the performance of the Israeli Defense Forces in Lebanon in 2006 and contrasts it with Israel's action against Hamas in the Gaza Strip in December 2008 and January 2009.
On July 12, 2006, Israel went to war with Hezbollah in response to the killing and capture of Israeli soldiers along the southern Lebanese border.
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“Report: Interim findings of war won't deal with personal failures.” Haaretz, 8 March 2007. http://www.haaretz.com/ hasen/spages/834572.html. ... Brannon, Josh. “Panel: 'Hanit attack was preventable.” Jerusalem Post, 7 November 2006.
This is the first comprehensive account of the progression of the Second Lebanese War, from the border abduction of an Israeli soldier on the morning of July 12, 2006, through the hasty decision for an aggressive response; the fateful ...
This study examines the combat actions in two operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
Airpower became the big loser in the press and after-action reports. Divining Victory examines the decisions, the effects, and the lessons learned for those who must confront similar enemies. Originally published in 2007.
This book should therefore be of interest to any nation that aspires to develop and operate airpower, or seeks to defend itself against it.
33 Day War: Israel's War on Hezbollah in Lebanon and Its Consequences
The Combat Studies Institute (CSI) is pleased to present Long War Series Occasional Paper 26, We Were Caught Unprepared: The 2006 Hezbollah-Israeli War by CSI historian Mr. Matt M. Matthews.
The Israel Defense Forces have gained much experience against hybrid opponents--Hezbollah and Hamas--in recent conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza.