The Israeli-Lebanon War Explained

The history of the conflict between Israel and Lebanon is a difficult topic to cover but its threads extend all the way to today. Both sides have taken lessons from the 2006 Israel Lebanon War. I want to examine some of the causes and effects of the conflict and how it might impact todays battle.

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[Taskandpurpose]

I tried my best to present an objective look at the history of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. My goal is to give some perspective and context for what we are witnessing today. Sometimes the best way to understand how things might unfold in the future is to look at what lessons each side may have chosen to learn in the past. The 2006 war was costly and devestating. The IDF and Israeli government saw it as a strategic defeat and have since made major changes. Hezbollah has also grown and invested in assets to double down on what they see as their strengths. However, In the past all sides have found ways to return to peace and some normalcy even after periods of war....the stakes have changed this time around with Iran taking more of a direct role though.... Hopefully the current tension we're going through finds a way to end.

[PorkChopSammie]

If you’re a hammer then every problem is a nail. If you’re a retired Air Force guy then every problem is JDAM target.

[Cevans]

I was part of the Air Force unit in 2006 responsible for the massive foreign military sale of munitions that supported the thousands of air strikes in Lebanon. It was a 24/7 operation for over a month straight just pumping out mostly JDAMs and AGM-65s. Despite having directly supported the war, I knew very little about the reasons behind it. This was a fantastic watch!

[Plaprad]

Whoever did the map animations for this is good. Excellent work.

[skratchyt]

Thanks for providing background for viewers who are less aware of the full picture and the conflict is not new just a new wave of it.

[hoyer]

When I hear “post modern French…..” I see more red flags then a Soviet parade.

[itaipee]

2001, Barak lost the election to Ariel Sharon, who ruled till his stroke on 2005. This is important since Olmertwas a relatively new prime minister at 2006. Amir Perez the Secretary of defense at the time was also unxperienced, so both were influenced by Halotz
Also, Ivri was not at any official rule in Israel army or government at 2006

[richardmeo]

The IDF "plan in 2006 sounds a lot like LBJ & McNamara's failed plan in Nam. Remember this Chines proverb, " A Tiger uses all of its strength to kill a rabbit."

[paddypersonal]

I served 5 tours with UNIFIL. This is a fine piece of work and great analysis. Factually correct is what I hoped for and this video delivers.

[surmanator]

Hey man, nice production on this one!

[Ckh]

From Australia here. Both my mums and dad family lives in the south, next to Bint Jbeil, in a Catholic village called Ain-Ebel. My uncle was in the Lebanese Forces party and was killed by Hassan Nasrallah's political party. We frequently receive phone calls about bombings and strikes from both sides, adding to the stress and fear that permeates their daily lives. The Lebanese people are exhausted and yearn for peaceful coexistence with Muslims, but the constant tensions make this challenging. Despite these difficulties, I continue to pray to Jesus for peace and safety for everyone involved in this conflict, hoping for a future where unity and tranquility prevail.

[Icarusc]

"I wanna talk to you about something difficult today...."

Few people I trust more to do that man.

[pinchasthegris]

We need to remember that barak is considered the worst IDF chieff in israeli history

[JonnoPlays]

Great coverage. Thanks for sharing. Very difficult subject and you didn't take a side with useless opinion. I appreciate that greatly.

[johnnycaps]

I recall that there was some mention of this conflict in the media years ago but it didn't really totally register with me since it was so far away. This puts it into a much clearer perspective. Thanks for all the work you and your team put into these documentaries.

[noral]

Long story short, social "scientists" tried to apply their "science" to the real world and it failed spectacularly. Imagine my shock...

[Pchorney]

Pretty good assessment. My cousin is a tank commander in the Golan Brigade and I know it’s pretty tense right now.

[mauberge]

Excellent, informative presentation. Thank you.

[christophermc]

Great video. I love your impartiality on the subject.

[FarmerDrew]

Lebanon has not even had an official census since the 1930s. There are massive infrastructure problems. It is a Thunderdome testbed. Also they have great falafel.