Battle of Maroun al-Ras

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Battle of Maroun al-Ras Part of 2006 Lebanon War Date July 25-July 29, 2006 Location Maroun al-Ras, Lebanon Result contested Belligerents Israel Hezbollah Strength 2,000[citation needed] Unknown Casualties and losses 7 KIA 12-30 KIA 8 Hezbollah claim

v • d • e Military operations of the 2006 Lebanon War Zar'it-Shtula – Baliste – Maroun al-Ras – Bint Jbeil – Qana – Ayta ash-Shab – Baalbek – al-Qaa – Tyre – Shiyyah – Ghaziyeh – Marjayoun – Litani – Wadi Saluki

Maroun al-Ras is a small town in southern Lebanon on the border with Israel. The village, which was a Hezbollah stronghold, was the site of combat during the 2006 Lebanon War.

On July 22, 2006 2,000 Israeli troops entered southern Lebanon. The battle for Maroun al-Ras began on July 25, and lasted for 4 days, with see-saw control of the village.^[1]

The IDF reported 7 soldiers killed in the battle, and estimated Hezbollah losses at 12-30 fighters. Hezbollah reported 8 of its fighters were killed. ^[2]

After-battle reports claimed the IDF troops never fully secured the border area and that Maroun al-Ras was never fully taken. ^[3][4]

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