Israeli-Lebanese War

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The Israeli-Lebanese War was a one month war in July and August 2006 by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) against Lebanon.

Who Was Isreal Fighting?

On September 5, 2006, UN Secretary General Kofi Anan anounced that Israeli and Hezbollah had agreed to accept his good offices to negoitiate a prisoner exchange. Fearing that direct negotiations with the only enemy that it claimed it was fighting in Lebanon would give Hezbollah greater legitimacy, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's spokesperson Miri Eisin reacted to the announcement by saying that: "Israel does not agree on anything together with Hezbollah. Israel sees the Lebanese government and the UN, within the framework of Resolution 1701, as the only ones responsible for the unconditional release of the kidnapped soldiers." Source: n.a. "Hezbollah, Israel Accept UN Mediation On Prisoners: Annan." Agence France Presse. September 5, 2006. This provides further evidence thjat Isreal was actualy at war with Lebanon rather than merely fighting Hezbollah.