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
Date June 8, 1982 Location Jezzine, Lebanon Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
Israel	Syria
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col. Sefi Schauman Lt. Col. Benny Lidor Col. Hagai Cohen Capt. Tzur Maor  †	Hafez Al-Assad
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.