Battle of Jezzine (1982)

Battle of Jezzine
Part of the 1982 Lebanon War

A destroyed Syrian T-62 tank burning on the road outside of Jezzine
DateJune 8, 1982
Location
Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
Israel Israel Syria Syria
Commanders and leaders
Israel Lt. Col. Sefi Schauman
Israel Lt. Col. Benny Lidor
Israel Col. Hagai Cohen
Israel Capt. Tzur Maor  
Syria Hafez Al-Assad
Syria Mustafa Tlass
Strength
2 tank battalions
A reconnaissance company
An engineering platoon
1 battalion
Several commando companies
Casualties and losses
6 dead
11 wounded
4 tanks destroyed
5 tanks damaged
(Israeli claim)
10 tanks destroyed/damaged
(Syrian claim)
20 tanks destroyed
4 tanks damaged
3 armoured vehicles destroyed
1 commando unit destroyed

The Battle of Jezzine was fought on June 8, 1982 between the Israeli Army and the Syrian Army in the Lebanese town of Jezzine. It was the first battle between Israel and Syria in the 1982 Lebanon War. It resulted in Israel capturing the town.