JERUSALEM, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The Israeli military did not treat the 34-day Lebanon conflict as a war against Hezbollah, causing it to poorly plan its missions, says a report.
Quoting an investigation by an outside panel, the Middle East Newsline reports the military kept its commanders from the war front and sent only soldiers.
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The investigation found the General Staff treated the Hezbollah rocket strikes against Israel as a security exercise and not as a war. It said commanders relayed unclear orders and failed to fulfill tactical missions.
The investigation said the army was hampered by inadequate training, preparations and logistics, Middle East Newsline reported.
