Twenty years after Hezbollah's cross-border attack triggered the 34-day war, newly released military orders and spokesman's statements reveal Israel's initial assessment of a two-front war and the decision to expand the ground offensive toward the Litani River

IDF crosses the Litani River for the first time since 2006. Withdrawal by July 31 at 2.5% YES, by December 31 at 39.5% YES.

The 34-day war followed a combined Hezbollah attack on northern Israel on the morning of July 12, 2006, targeting both IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.