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Following the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, neighboring Arab countries, including Lebanon, launched an attack, leading to the first Arab-Israeli war. -
Israel and its Arab neighbors, including Lebanon, signed armistice agreements that ended the 1948 war but left many territorial and political issues unresolved -
The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded with the goal of establishing a Palestinian state. It became a major player in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. -
Israel fought against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, seizing the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights. This war increased tensions in the region, including with Lebanon and Palestine. -
Jordan expelled the PLO from its territory after violent clashes, leading the PLO to relocate its base of operations to Lebanon. -
The Lebanese Civil War began, during which various factions, including Palestinian militants based in Lebanon, were involved, with Israel supporting certain factions. -
Israel launched a military operation in southern Lebanon to push PLO forces away from its northern border. This led to the establishment of a UN buffer zone. -
Israel invaded Lebanon to expel the PLO, leading to the Siege of Beirut and the eventual withdrawal of PLO forces from Lebanon. -
After the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Christian Phalangist militias allied with Israel massacred Palestinian civilians in refugee camps in Beirut. -
Israel maintained a military presence in southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone against Hezbollah, a militant group that formed in response to Israel’s presence. -
A Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule in the West Bank and Gaza led to increased violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants. -
Israel and the PLO signed peace agreements that aimed to create a framework for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, though tensions persisted. -
Another major Palestinian uprising broke out, leading to widespread violence and heightened tensions between Israel and both Palestinian territories and Hezbollah in Lebanon. -
After Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers, Israel launched a major military campaign in Lebanon, leading to heavy casualties and widespread destruction in Lebanon. -
2008, 2012, 2014, 2021. Repeated conflicts between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza have contributed to ongoing instability in the region, impacting relations with Lebanon as well.