Lebanon-Israel Conflict

What organization sought an independent Palestinian homeland and launched attacks against Israel from Lebanon?

• Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)

• Hezbollah

• Al-Qaeda

• Hamas

When did Israel begin bombing southern Lebanon and Beirut?

• September 1, 2000

• June 5, 1982

• July 12, 2006

• August 21, 1985

What was the main objective of the IDF's operation in Lebanon in 2006?

• To establish a new government in Lebanon

• To annex southern Lebanon

• To capture Beirut

• To stop the firing of Katyusha rockets and release kidnapped soldiers

What was the name of the Israeli special forces unit that took control of the city of Tyre?

• Egoz

• Sayeret Matkal

• Shayetet 13

• Duvdevan

What was the outcome of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701?

• It led to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza

• It called for a ceasefire and the deployment of UN forces in southern Lebanon

• It imposed sanctions on Iran

• It established a no-fly zone over Lebanon

How many targets did the Israeli Air Force attack in Lebanon during the war?

• 7,000

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 3,500

Who was Samir Kuntar?

• A former Israeli Prime Minister

• A Lebanese militant released in the prisoner exchange

• A UN peacekeeper

• An Israeli soldier captured by Hezbollah

What was the reaction of the UN Secretary General to the Hezbollah attack on July 12, 2006?

• He called for immediate peace talks

• He remained neutral

• He condemned the attack

• He supported the attack

What was the main reason for the mobilization of Israeli reservist soldiers during the war?

• To evacuate civilians from northern Israel

• To defend the southern border

• To increase operations against Hezbollah

• To prepare for an invasion of Syria

What was the objective of the IDF operation towards the Litani River?

• To destroy Hezbollah's rocket launchers

• To capture Beirut

• To establish a new border

• To negotiate a peace treaty