Since then, the LAF has largely stayed out of direct offensive operations against Israel. Lebanon did not play a meaningful combat role in major Arab-Israeli wars like 1967 (Six-Day War) or 1973 (Yom Kippur War), partly due to its small military and internal political constraints.
ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu
Limited Incidents Involving the LAFThere have been rare, limited defensive or reactive incidents, but these were not unprovoked offensives or sustained campaigns by the official army:
- 2006 Lebanon War: The LAF did not engage in direct hostilities with Israel. It mostly stayed neutral or on the sidelines while Hezbollah fought. There were isolated cases of Lebanese troops firing anti-aircraft weapons at Israeli aircraft or minor border actions, but no offensive operations. Israel struck some LAF positions/radar during the conflict.
- Occasional border clashes (e.g., 2007-2010): These included gunfire exchanges, such as a 2010 incident where Lebanese forces fired on Israeli troops (killing one Israeli officer), leading to retaliation. These were localized and not part of a broader LAF offensive.
en.wikipedia.org
- The LAF has sometimes clashed with Palestinian groups (like the PLO) operating from Lebanon to curb attacks on Israel, especially pre-1982.
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