War in Lebanon 70s and 80s Flashcards
1
Q
1970
A
PLO expelled from Jordan so set up bases in southern Lebanon
-Israeli reprisals attacked Lebanese as well as PLO
2
Q
1975
A
- Lebanese army tried to regain control
- Lebanese Muslims joined the PLO against the primarily Christian army
3
Q
1978
A
Israel invaded Lebanon to fight the PLO-UN troops sent in to maintain order
4
Q
1982
A
PLO attempted to murder the Israeli ambassador in London- so Israel invaded again
5
Q
Israeli advance 1982
A
advanced to Beirut
-killed 10,000s of civilians by shelling
6
Q
1985
A
Israelis withdrew completely, leaving a security zone
7
Q
Israeli defeat
A
-protests in Israel for killing civilians
8
Q
2006
A
- Israel invaded again - large death toll and over 1 million homeless
- Hezbollah claimed victory as its force was still whole
