Civil War

• Tensions rose in the early 1970s because

  • PLO attacked Israel from within Lebanon
  • Lebanese + Christian militias in conflict

  April 1975, Civil war starts after Christian militia attacks a bus full of Palestinians.

  • Accused Palestinians of attacking a church.
  • June 1976: Syria invade to restore peace.
• October 1976: Arab League approve 30,000 strong Arab deterrent force.

  (which included 27,000 Syrians)

  • Lebanon protest it.

  14 + 15 March 1978 - South occupied

  • Invaded by Israel - wanted to stop PLO

  Israel ally with SLA (South Lebanese Army)