On This Day: May 17, 1983 - Israel Agreed to Withdraw Troops From Lebanon

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On This Day: May 17, 1983 - Israel Agreed to Withdraw Troops From Lebanon.

On this day May 17, 1983, Israel officially agreed to withdraw its troops from Lebanon following nearly a year of military occupation. The decision was part of a US brokered agreement aimed at ending hostilities and stabilizing the region after Israel's invasion on June 6, 1982. The military campaign had been launched to remove Palestine Liberation Organization fighters operating in southern Lebanon.

The withdrawal plan called for a phased departure of Israeli forces, although the full exit...
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