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Israel invasion of Southern Lebanon in 1978...
Israel invasion of Southern Lebanon in 1978...
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March 15, 1978
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1978
* Israel launches Operation Litani
* Israelis military forces invade Lebanon
* Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
* In response for the Coastal Road massacre
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ISRAELIS INVADE LEBANON; LAND, SEA AND AIR UNITS ARE REPORTED IN ACTION" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Compete with all 68 pages, a little light toning along the right margin and central fold, generally in very nice condition.
background: On March 15, 1978, Israel launched Operation Litani, invading southern Lebanon following the March 11 Coastal Road massacre carried out by militants from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), who had been operating from Lebanese territory amid Lebanon’s ongoing civil war. Israeli forces, numbering roughly 20,000–25,000 troops with air and naval support, advanced to the Litani River with the stated objective of expelling PLO fighters from the border region and creating a security buffer to protect northern Israeli towns from cross-border attacks; intense fighting took place between Israeli troops and PLO units, while various Lebanese militias were also active in the area. The operation resulted in significant destruction across southern Lebanon, the deaths of several hundred to over a thousand people (mostly Lebanese and Palestinian fighters, along with civilians), and the displacement of up to a quarter-million Lebanese civilians. On March 19, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolutions 425 and 426 calling for Israel’s withdrawal and establishing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to oversee peace and security; although Israel withdrew most of its forces within months, it continued supporting allied militias in a self-declared security zone, setting the stage for prolonged conflict that culminated in the larger 1982 Lebanon War.
Category: The 20th Century
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