2000-2006 Shebaa Farms conflict

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Shebaa Farms conflict
date=2000-2006


caption=Map of the Shebaa Farms
place=Shebaa Farms, Israel-Lebanon border
status=Ended with the 2006 Lebanon War
combatant1=Hezbollah
combatant2=Israeli Defense Forces
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=6+ killed
casualties2=16 soldiers, 7 civilians killed; 19+ wounded
casualties3=1 Syrian soldier, 7 Israeli civiliansCampaignbox Israel-Lebanon conflictThe 2000-2006 Shebaa Farms conflict was a low level border conflict comprised of frequent Hezbollah rocket and mortar attacks on the Israeli Defense Forces, which used to respond with artillery barrages in the Shebaa Farms area. Hezbollah-Israel clashes continued despite the Israeli retreat from South Lebanon in 2000. The attacks came to an end after the 2006 Lebanon War.

Timeline of attacks

*October 7, 2000 - three IDF soldiers kidnapped. Five injured as a result of artillery fire.
*November 26, 2000 - an explosive charge was detonated while an IDF force was on a road opening mission. One soldier was killed and two wounded.
*February 16, 2001 - antitank fire at an IDF convoy. One IDF soldier was killed and three wounded.
*April 14, 2001 - an antitank missile was fired at a tank, killing an IDF soldier. In response, Israel bombed a Syrian radar station in Lebanon, killing one Syrian soldier. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A06E5DE1E31F935A25757C0A9679C8B63 Israelis Attack Syrian Radar in Lebanon - New York Times ] ]
*June 29, 2001 - antitank missiles and mortar shells were fired at IDF positions, injuring one soldier. In response, IAF planes bombed a Syrian radar installation in Lebanon on July 1, which prompted Hezbollah to again shell positions in northern Israel. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1416570.stm BBC News | MIDDLE EAST | Israel attacks Syrian radar station ] ]
*March 12, 2002 - Hezbollah gunmen infiltrate northern Israel and kill six Israeli civilians. [ [http://www.mfa.gov.il/NR/exeres/9EE216D7-82EF-4274-B80D-6BBD1803E8A7,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published Hizbullah attacks along Israel's northern border May 2000 - June 2006 ] ]
*August 29, 2002 - one IDF soldier was killed and two IDF soldiers were injured in rocket fire.
*July 20, 2003 - Hezbollah snipers kill two Israeli soldiers.
*August 16, 2003 - Israeli teen killed by Hezbollah anti-aicraft shells.
*October 6, 2003 - one IDF soldier killed by gunfire.
*January 20, 2004 - After Hezbollah killed an Israeli soldier in an attack on an armoured bulldozer that had crossed the border to clear bombs, Israel bombed two of the group's bases. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3414431.stm BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israeli jets hit Lebanon targets ] ]
*May 7, 2004 - After an Israeli soldier was killed by Hezbollah fire, both Israel and Hezbollah shelled each other across the border. [ [http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/07/israel.hezbollah/ CNN.com - Israel, Hezbollah battle across Lebanese border - May 7, 2004 ] ]
*July 20, 2004 - Sniper kills two Israeli soldiers.
*January 9, 2005 - Roadside bomb in northern Israel kills Israeli soldier. Afterward, Israeli retaliation kills a French member of UNIFIL. [ [http://domino.un.org/unispal.nsf/59c118f065c4465b852572a500625fea/5c13c973ba58deb185256f8f006f420e!OpenDocument S/2005/36 of 20 January 2005 ] ]
* June 29, 2005 - After an Israeli soldier was killed by Hezbollah fire, Israeli warplanes and artillery launched attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4634647.stm BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israeli killed in Hezbollah clash ] ]
*November 21, 2005 - Hezbollah guerillas attempt to abduct Israeli soldiers in northern Israel, but are thwarted. Four Hezbollah infiltrators are killed. In response, Israeli warplanes struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon; Hezbollah responded by firing mortars and rockets at Israeli outposts and villages. At least 12 Israelis were injured. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/israel-hezbollah-blame-each-other-for-clash/2005/11/22/1132421666090.html Israel, Hezbollah blame each other for clash - World - theage.com.au ] ] [ [http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-woleba224523762nov22,0,2969932.story?coll=ny-worldnews-headlines Israel, Hezbollah renew strife - Newsday.com ] ]
*May 27, 2006 - In what was described as the most intense clash since the withdraw of Israeli troops in 2000, Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, while Israel responded by launching air strikes in southern Lebanon. At least two Hezbollah guerrillas were killed and one IDF soldier was wounded. The Hezbollah attack may have been retaliation for the killing of Mahmoud al-Majzoub. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/29/world/middleeast/29mideast.html Israel and Militants Trade Fire Across Lebanese Border - New York Times ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.mfa.gov.il/NR/exeres/9EE216D7-82EF-4274-B80D-6BBD1803E8A7,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published Hizbullah attacks along Israel's northern border May 2000 - June 2006]
* [http://www.intelligence.org.il/eng/bu/hizbullah/pb/app1.htm Hezbollah Operations from the Israeli-Lebanese Border Since the Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon (As of March 7, 2003)]