On May 24, 2000, Israel completed the withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 425. The then Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, had earlier pledged during the election campaign about the withdrawal. In March 1978, Israel launched Operation Litani, taking control of southern Lebanon illegally. Immediately following the start of Israel’s aggression, the U.N. Security Council passed two resolutions. Resolution 425 called for Israel’s withdrawal from all Lebanese territory and Resolution 426 established the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. As usual, Israel did not comply with the UN decision and stayed. And as if that was not enough, it stood in agreement as militias massacred hundreds of refugees in Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. However, the persistent attacks by Hezbollah fighters for close to two decades let to the troop’s withdrawal in 2002.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Troops withdrawal
On May 24, 2000, Israel completed the withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 425. The then Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, had earlier pledged during the election campaign about the withdrawal. In March 1978, Israel launched Operation Litani, taking control of southern Lebanon illegally. Immediately following the start of Israel’s aggression, the U.N. Security Council passed two resolutions. Resolution 425 called for Israel’s withdrawal from all Lebanese territory and Resolution 426 established the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. As usual, Israel did not comply with the UN decision and stayed. And as if that was not enough, it stood in agreement as militias massacred hundreds of refugees in Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. However, the persistent attacks by Hezbollah fighters for close to two decades let to the troop’s withdrawal in 2002.
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