What caused the 1982 Lebanon War?

The mass casualties suffered by the IDF led to the Israeli public being heavily divided about the necessity of the war in Lebanon, which was perceived by many as 'elective fighting.' The escapade, which was dubbed 'the Lebanese mess,' eventually led to Begin's decision to resign as PM in August of 1983. read more

According to the Defense Ministry, Israel suffered 1217 fatalities in the war itself, which lasted between 1982 and 1985. Over the course of the next 15 years the IDF would launch two large-scale operations in Lebanon – Operation Accountability and Operation Grapes of Wrath – both in an attempt to prevent Hizbullah’s continued attacks on northern Israel. read more