Health of Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon suffers a massive stroke, leaving the leadership of Israel and the new Kadima party in the hands of Ehud Olmert
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2006 in Israel
Explore 21 historical events and records for Israel in 2006.
Historical records for Israel in 2006
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January
Health of Ehud Olmert
Ariel Sharon suffers a massive stroke, leaving the leadership of Israel and the new Kadima party in the hands of Ehud Olmert
March
Election
Ehud Olmert elected PM of Israel, heading Kadima party coalition
Prime Minister of Israel
Ehud Olmert elected PM of Israel, heading Kadima party coalition
July
Bombing of Beirut
Israel carriy out selective reprisals bombing and artillery shelling of Lebanon, hitting rocket stores, Hezbollah headquarters in the Dahya quarter of Beirut and al-Manara television in Beirut, and killing over two hundred
Hezbollah
Israel carriy out selective reprisals bombing and artillery shelling of Lebanon, hitting rocket stores, Hezbollah headquarters in the Dahya quarter of Beirut and al-Manara television in Beirut, and killing over two hundred. Hezbollah terrorists cross the blue line border with Lebanon, attack an Israeli patrol, killing 3 and capturing 2 soldiers. Hezbollah begin a series of rocket attacks on northern Israel
Bombing of Haifa
Hezbollah responds with several hundred rocket attacks on Haifa, Tiberias, Safed and other towns deep in northern Israel, killing 13 civilians
Bombing of Safed
Hezbollah responds with several hundred rocket attacks on Haifa, Tiberias, Safed and other towns deep in northern Israel, killing 13 civilians
Bombing of Tiberias
Hezbollah responds with several hundred rocket attacks on Haifa, Tiberias, Safed and other towns deep in northern Israel, killing 13 civilians
Hezbollah
Hezbollah responds with several hundred rocket attacks on Haifa, Tiberias, Safed and other towns deep in northern Israel, killing 13 civilians
Hezbollah
G-8 meeting calls for cessation of violence, return of Israeli soldier and disarmament of Hezbolla in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1680
UN Security Council
G-8 meeting calls for cessation of violence, return of Israeli soldier and disarmament of Hezbolla in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1680
August
Ceasefire
Cease fire, based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701
UN Security Council
Cease fire, based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701
Other events (month unknown)
Bombing of Gaza
In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip
Bombing of Gaza
Israel launches an air-and-ground assault on Gaza code-named "Operation Summer Rains". In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip
Bombing of Israel
In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip
Bombing of Israel
In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip
Hamas
In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip
Hamas
In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip
Operation Summer Rains
Israel launches an air-and-ground assault on Gaza code-named "Operation Summer Rains"
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