Invasion of Lebanon
The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon. The Israeli army takes control of almost all of Lebanon south of Litani River
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1978 in Israel
Explore 23 historical events and records for Israel in 1978.
Historical records for Israel in 1978
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March
UN Resolution 425
The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon
Invasion of Lebanon
UNIFIL forces arrive in Lebanon setting up headquarters in Naqoura. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon
UN Interim Force in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon
UNIFIL
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon
June
Invasion of Lebanon
The Israelis withdraw the last of their invading forces from Lebanon
September
Camp David Agreement
US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt meet at Camp David
Meeting with At Camp David
US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt meet at Camp David
Camp David Agreement
US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt sign agreements at Camp David. Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank. Agrees to withdraw from Sinai & for elections in the West Bank & Gaza Strip
Election
Agrees to withdraw from Sinai & for elections in the West Bank & Gaza Strip
Rule of Sinai
Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank
Rule of West Bank
Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank
Withdrawal Negotiations at West Bank
Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank
Camp David Agreement
The Israeli Knesset endorses the Camp David accord
October
Peace Negotiations at Washington
Negotiators for Egypt and Israel announce in Washington they had reached tentative agreement on the main points of a peace Treaty
Camp David Agreement
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord
Nobel Prize
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord
December
Death of Golda Meir
Death of Golda Meir (80), PM of Israel from 1969 to 1974, dies of cancer in Jerusalem
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Invasion of Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon
Occupation
Agrres to withdraw from Sinai under the Camp David agreement
UN Interim Force in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon
UNIFIL
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon
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