Some more numbers to ponder
Comments (none) Published August 16th, 2006 under PoliticsNumbers as a result of Operation Change Direction, Israel’s operation “for the return of the two kidnapped IDF soldiers and for the removal of terror aggression from Lebanon against Israeli territory.” (according to IDF)
Length of Operation: 34 Days
Number of Lebanese civilians killed: 842 [1]
Number of Hezbollah guerillas / terrorists killed: 530 [2]
Displaced people in Lebanon: 800,000 [3]
Amount to rebuild Lebanon: $3.5 Billion [5]
Number of Israeli civilians killed: 39 [1]
Number of Israeli soldiers killed: 118 [1]
Displaced people in Israel: 300,000 [4]
Amount of economic loss and damage to Israel: $1 Billion [6]
IDF Goal of assuring the safe return of two Israeli soldiers (that sparked the conflict): Not Accomplished
IDF Goal of disarming Hezbollah: Not Accomplished
IDF Goal of assuring the safety of Israel from Hezbollah: Temporarily Accomplished [7]
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