Updated July 11, 2007
Hezbollah-Israel War: One Year Anniversary Press Kit
On the eve of the first anniversary of Israel’s defensive war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, the following package has been created to enable journalists and leaders to understand what happened and the resulting threats now posed to Israel and the region.
I. One Year Later: Developments and Updated Information since the 2006 Hezbollah-Israel War
Timeline: Hezbollah's UNSCR 1701 Cease Fire Violations and Border Incidents since July 2006
Backgrounder: Hezbollah's Rearmament and its Arsenal
The Iran-Hezbollah Alliance
Iran's Financial and Military Support of Hezbollah
Hezbollah War Crimes According to Human Rights Watch/Amnesty International
Hassan Nasrallah in his Own Words
Updated Backgrounder: Economic Damage from the War
Updated Backgrounder: UNIFIL Forces
Hezbollah's Exploitation of the Media During the War
II. Background Information for Conflicts along Israel's Northern Border
A. The Second Lebanon War
The Hezbollah-Israel Conflict: By the Numbers
Victims of Hezbollah Rocket Attacks and IDF Casualties from the War
Backgrounder: Environmental Damage Caused by the War
Backgrounder: Hezbollah
Backgrounder: Hassan Nasrallah
Backgrounder: Cities Affected by Rocket Attacks During the War
B. Syria and the Golan Heights
Syria's Recent Military Buildup on Israel's Northern Border
Timeline of Israel-Syria Relations
Syria's Support of Terrorist Organizations
The Strategic Value of the Golan
The Iran-Syria Alliance
Backgrounder: UNDOF Forces
History of the Golan Heights
III. Background and Text of Relevant Documents
UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006)
UN Resolution 425 (1978) and UN Resolution 1559 (2004)
UN Resolution 242
PM Ehud Olmert's Address to the Israeli Parliament, July 17, 2006
Israel's Ambassador to the U.N., Dan Gillerman's Speech Before the Security Council, July 21, 2006
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Statements Following their Meeting on Aug. 30, 2006
IV. Map Index
Hezbollah's Rocket Threat: Map of Reachable Targets in Israel
Hezbollah Areas Hit in Beirut as of July 21, 2006
Israeli Cities Hit by Hezbollah Rockets During the War
The Golan Heights, 2007
The Strategic Value of the Golan: An Altitude Map
