2006 July–August The July War takes place between Hezbollah and Israel, with Israel launching a major military attack, bombing the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and parts of southern Lebanon, in response to the capture of 2 Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah on 12 July. The conflict ends with the acceptance of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 by both Israel and Lebanon. Israeli force withdraw back to the international borders.