Is #history repeating itself in #Lebanon?

“The Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 had its roots in the Palestinian–Israeli conflict, much as the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel does today.”

And at that time, the Israeli ground invasion resulted only in catastrophic results for all concerned – and set the stage for the founding and growth of Hezbollah, according to a professor of Middle East Studies.

https://theconversation.com/lebanese-civilians-are-fleeing-the-south-fearing-an-israeli-invasion-a-look-back-at-1982-suggests-they-have-every-reason-to-worry-239653

#news #Israel #Histodons @histodons

Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry

Israel’s attempt to eliminate militant Palestinians in Lebanon led to slaughter of civilians, economic and political chaos and the creation of Hezbollah.

^{The Conversation}