The Lebanon Conflict: Roots Many Americans Forget
Nearly fifty years ago, I crossed into Lebanon as part of Operation Litani, the first large-scale Israeli incursion into the country. At the time, I was a young soldier. Like most Israelis, I knew Lebanon was formally at war with Israel. But I also believed that most Lebanese people wanted what most Israelis wanted: to live their lives, raise their children, and build a future rather than fight a perpetual war.
Nearly fifty years later, that belief remains unchanged.
The actors have changed. The Palestinian armed groups that once operated from southern Lebanon have largely been replaced by Hezbollah. But the tragedy itself remains remarkably familiar.
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