1982 Lebanon War
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The 1982 Lebanon War was an Israeli military invasion of Lebanon aimed primarily at expelling the Palestine Liberation Organization, which escalated into a broader conflict involving Lebanese factions and Syrian forces.
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Target entity: 1982 Lebanon War Context triple: [Arab–Israeli conflict, majorWar, 1982 Lebanon War]
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Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War was a 1973 conflict in which a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, leading to intense fighting and significant geopolitical consequences in the Middle East.
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Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted conflict from 1975 to 1990 involving sectarian militias, foreign interventions, and devastating urban warfare that reshaped Lebanon’s political and social landscape.
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Six-Day War
The Six-Day War was a brief but pivotal 1967 conflict in which Israel fought neighboring Arab states, dramatically redrawing Middle Eastern borders and reshaping regional politics.
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War of Attrition
The War of Attrition was a protracted conflict between Egypt and Israel from 1967 to 1970, marked by sustained artillery duels, air battles, and commando raids along the Suez Canal following the Six-Day War.
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Syrian–Lebanese campaign
The Syrian–Lebanese campaign was a World War II Allied military operation in 1941 to seize control of Syria and Lebanon from Vichy French forces and secure the Eastern Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1982 Lebanon War Target entity description: The 1982 Lebanon War was an Israeli military invasion of Lebanon aimed primarily at expelling the Palestine Liberation Organization, which escalated into a broader conflict involving Lebanese factions and Syrian forces.
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A.
Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War was a 1973 conflict in which a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, leading to intense fighting and significant geopolitical consequences in the Middle East.
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Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted conflict from 1975 to 1990 involving sectarian militias, foreign interventions, and devastating urban warfare that reshaped Lebanon’s political and social landscape.
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C.
Six-Day War
The Six-Day War was a brief but pivotal 1967 conflict in which Israel fought neighboring Arab states, dramatically redrawing Middle Eastern borders and reshaping regional politics.
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D.
War of Attrition
The War of Attrition was a protracted conflict between Egypt and Israel from 1967 to 1970, marked by sustained artillery duels, air battles, and commando raids along the Suez Canal following the Six-Day War.
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Syrian–Lebanese campaign
The Syrian–Lebanese campaign was a World War II Allied military operation in 1941 to seize control of Syria and Lebanon from Vichy French forces and secure the Eastern Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israeli–Arab conflict
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military conflict ⓘ war ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon
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Kahan Commission in Israel ⓘ increased sectarian tensions in Lebanon ⓘ international criticism of Israel ⓘ |
| airBattle | Bekaa Valley air battles ⓘ |
| airWarfare |
Israeli Air Force
ⓘ
surface form:
Israeli Air Force vs Syrian Air Force
|
| alsoKnownAs |
1982 Lebanon War
ⓘ
surface form:
First Lebanon War
Operation Peace for Galilee ⓘ |
| cause |
attempt to expel the PLO from Lebanon
ⓘ
cross-border attacks on northern Israel ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
Israeli ground invasion from the south
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heavy aerial bombardment ⓘ urban warfare in Beirut ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Ariel Sharon
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Hafez al-Assad ⓘ Menachem Begin ⓘ Rafael Eitan ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Lebanon ⓘ |
| endDate | 1985 ⓘ |
| involvedParty |
Amal Movement
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France ⓘ Italy ⓘ Phalange Party militia ⓘ
surface form:
Lebanese Forces
Multinational Force in Lebanon ⓘ Phalange Party militia ⓘ
surface form:
Phalangist militia
South Lebanon Army ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| location |
Beirut
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Bekaa Valley ⓘ southern Lebanon ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Jezzine
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Battle of Sultan Yacoub ⓘ Sabra and Shatila massacre ⓘ Siege of Beirut ⓘ deployment of Multinational Force in Lebanon ⓘ |
| partOf | Lebanese Civil War ⓘ |
| peacekeepingMission | Multinational Force in Lebanon ⓘ |
| primaryBelligerent |
Israel
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Palestine Liberation Organization ⓘ Syria ⓘ various Lebanese militias ⓘ |
| result |
South Lebanon conflict
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surface form:
Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon
PLO evacuation from Beirut ⓘ Syrian military presence maintained in parts of Lebanon ⓘ long-term Israeli–Lebanese conflict in south Lebanon ⓘ rise of Hezbollah ⓘ |
| startDate | 1982-06-06 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1982 Lebanon War Description of subject: The 1982 Lebanon War was an Israeli military invasion of Lebanon aimed primarily at expelling the Palestine Liberation Organization, which escalated into a broader conflict involving Lebanese factions and Syrian forces.
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