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| July 12 marks twenty years since the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War in 2006 |
| 2026-07-13 |
Text: Today, July 12, marks twenty years since the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War in 2006, which began following a Hezbollah attack on an IDF patrol in the Zar'it–Shtula area (Aita al-Shaab–Ramyeh). During the attack, Hezbollah killed several Israeli soldiers and abducted two others. The operation was carried out by Hezbollah's Radwan Unit, which at the time was still known as the "Intervention Unit." The name "Radwan" was adopted only after the elimination of Imad Mughniyeh ("Hajj Radwan") in February 2008, when the unit was renamed in his honor. Today, the Radwan Unit remains Hezbollah's most important offensive force, and with direct Iranian support, Hezbollah continues to prioritize its rehabilitation in terms of both force build-up and force employment. This comes after the unit's infrastructure and personnel suffered severe losses during the recent war, effectively depriving it of the capability to carry out the large-scale invasion of the Galilee that Hezbollah had planned for late 2023. It is known that at least two of the unit's senior commanders who physically participated in the 2006 abduction operation were eliminated during the recent war: Wissam al-Tawil, commander of the Radwan Unit, was eliminated in January 2024, and Abbas Raad (the son of Mohammad Raad), a Battalion (Fawj) commander in the Radwan Unit, was eliminated in November 2023. Related: Second Lebanon War: 2026-05-08 A Druze in need is a friend indeed: Netanyahu made a risky bet ahead of the elections Second Lebanon War: 2026-04-14 IDF captured Hezbollah stronghold Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, 100 turbans toes up Second Lebanon War: 2026-04-13 IDF says it raided hospital used by Hezbollah in terror group’s Bint Jbeil stronghold |
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