Major Incidents in Lebanon
(1999)
January 5 - IDF soldier seriously wounded by an explosive
charge activated against an IDF convoy, some 350 meters north of the Beaufort
outpost. The Hizbullah organization claimed responsibility for the incident.
February 23 - Three IDF Paratrooper officers, Major Eitan
Balahsan, aged 30, Lieutenant Liraz Twitu, aged 21 and Lieutenant David Granit,
aged 22, were killed during initiated operational activity north of the
central sector in south Lebanon.
February 28 - Brig.-Gen. Erez Gerstein, commander of the
Lebanon Liaison Unit, aged 38, Warrant Officer Imad abu Rish, aged 34, Staff
Sergeant Omer Elkabbetz, aged 22 and Ilan Ro'e, "Kol Israel" radio
reporter, were killed by an explosive device detonated at an IDF convoy in the
eastern sector of the security zone in south Lebanon.
April 12 - Combat Engineer Sergeant First Class Noam Barnea
from Holon was killed by an explosive device near an IDF force during
initiated operational activity close to an IDF outpost in the eastern sector
of the security zone in south Lebanon.
April 27 - While attempting to fend off a Hizbullah attack
on the Sujud outpost in South Lebanon, eight soldiers were wounded, one
moderately, and the seven others lightly. An SLA soldier and two Lebanese
civilians were also wounded.
May 7 - An SLA soldier was abducted by four armed Hizbullah
terrorists and was taken north.
May 3 - Givati brigade soldier, Staff Sergeant Molo Nagatu,
was killed from the detonation of an explosive device near an IDF force during
initiated operational activity in the western sector of the security zone in
south Lebanon. The explosion also wounded one soldier moderately.
May 15 - Hizbullah members infiltrated an SLA outpost and
kidnapped an SLA soldier. In addition, an SLA APC was captured by the
Hizbullah. During the attack one SLA soldier was killed and six others were
wounded. The terrorist fire wounded two civilians and caused heavy damage to
property in the Lebanese village of Yahoun.
May 18 - A salvo of 49 Katyushas was fired towards Kiryat
Shmona and the northern Galilee. Nine people were injured and damage was
caused to property.
June 10 - IDF officer Lieutenant Roi Keller aged 21 from
Tel Aviv was killed and another soldier was lightly wounded in a clash between
an IDF force and a group of terrorists during initiated operational activity
in the eastern sector of the security zone in south Lebanon. During the
operation a helicopter was called to assist, but crash-landed wounding two
additional soldiers. The helicopter was left on the ground and was evacuated
the following day by an IAF rescue team.
June 20 - Mortar bombs were fired towards the Israeli
border and fell in open territory. Additional mortar bombs were fired towards
IDF outposts on the Lebanese border.
June 24 - About 60 Katyushas were fired towards Kiryat
Shmona, and communities in the northern and western Galilee. Two civilians
were killed and nine wounded one of them seriously. An IDF soldier in active
reserve service was lightly wounded, and 27 civilians suffered from shock.
Furthermore, heavy damage was caused to property (the Kiryat Shmona city hall
was hit). In response, the IAF attacked infrastructure targets in Lebanon.
July 10 - IDF soldier Ram Rottenberg was killed when his
tank overturned during operational activity in south Lebanon. The commander of
the tank was moderately wounded.
August 17 - Two IDF soldiers, Staff Sergeant Eyal Guetta
and Staff Sergeant Doron Hershkovich were killed and eight other soldiers were
wounded, three seriously, two moderately and three lightly in a clash between
an IDF force which was engaged in operational activity and terrorists in the
central sector of the security zone in south Lebanon.
October 28 - An SLA soldier was killed by the detonation of
an explosive device towards his vehicle, north of the "Armata"
outpost.
October 29 - An SLA soldier was killed by the firing of
shells and light weapons towards the "Sujud" outpost.
November 12 - In a terrorists attempt to attack the "Sujud"
outpost, six terrorists were killed. Three SLA soldiers were wounded, as well
as four Lebanese civilians and five terrorists.
December 2 - An IDF officer and soldier were moderately
wounded during firing towards IDF and SLA outposts.
December 7 - Firing of shells towards the "Rotem"
outpost and widespread firing of mortar bombs towards IDF and SLA outposts.
There were no injuries.
December 9 - An IDF officer was lightly wounded during SLA
initiated activity. During the operation a mortar bomb was fired by terrorists
towards An IDF tank which caused the officer's injury.
December 21-23 - As a humanitarian gesture it was decided
to allow the Hizbullah to collect the remains of terrorists' bodies left in
the field after being killed by IDF and SLA soldiers. During the evacuation
there was a temporary cease fire throughout the sector.
December 29 - An SLA soldier was seriously wounded during
widespread fire towards the "Huna" and "Sujud" outposts.
December 30 - A suicide car bomb explosion near an IDF
convoy on its way to the "Fatma" gate caused the moderate wounding
of a soldier as well as wounding eleven Lebanese civilians and killing a
terrorist. Furthermore, the bomb caused damage to buildings. Some of the
Lebanese civilians were evacuated for medical help in Israel.
* - No data available
Sources: IDF |