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Operation Litani 1978
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Operation Litani 1978
March 14–March 21, 1978 in Southern Lebanon
Was an invasion in Lebanon up to the Litani River carried out by the Israel Defense Forces in 1978
On March 14, 1978, Israel launched Operation Litani, occupying the area south of the Litani River with 25,000 soldiers
Israeli's goals were to push Palestinian militant groups, particularly the Palestine Liberation Organization, away from the border with Israel, and to bolster Israel's ally at the time, the South Lebanon Army because of the attacks against Lebanese Christians and Jews and because of the relentless shelling into Northern Israel.
Israeli Defence Forces first captured land approximately 10 kilometres deep. They later expanded north to the Litani river. 20 Israeli soldiers and 1,100–2,000 PLO fighters were killed throughout the seven days.
The UN Security Council passed Resolution 425 and Resolution 426, which called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon
The UNIFEL was created to enforce resolution 425 and resolution 426, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon.
• PLO withdrawel from Southern Lebanon
• United Nations Interim Forces In Lebanon bufferzone established
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