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Israel in 1982

Historical records for Israel in 1982, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

39Records
16Events
4Named people
5Places
2Categories

Historical records

April

21 April 1982Bombing of PLOMenachem Begin

Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

Strikes the PLO in Lebanon as retaliation for PLO guerrilla activities within Israel

25 April 1982Camp David AgreementMenachem Begin

Sinai · Government / Government of Israel

In accordance with Camp David agreements, Israel completes the Sinai withdrawal

25 April 1982Camp David AgreementAriel Sharon

Sinai · Government / Government of Israel

Ariel Sharon, as defense minister, directs the dismantling of Israeli settlements in the Sinai Peninsula

25 April 1982Rule of SinaiMenachem Begin

Sinai · Government / Government of Israel

In accordance with Camp David agreements, Israel completes the Sinai withdrawal

25 April 1982Rule of SinaiAriel Sharon

Sinai · Government / Government of Israel

Ariel Sharon, as defense minister, directs the dismantling of Israeli settlements in the Sinai Peninsula

May

9 May 1982Bombing of BeirutMenachem Begin

Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

Israeli jets raid PLO bases south of Beirut

June

3 June 1982FatahMenachem Begin

Government / Government of Israel

Israels ambassador to Britain, Shlomo Argov, is shot and wounded outside a London hotel, Israels invasion of Lebanon follows the assassination attempt, the attack is blamed on Abu Nidals Palestinian Fatah group

3 June 1982Invasion of LebanonShlomo Argov

Government / Government of Israel

Israels ambassador to Britain, Shlomo Argov, is shot and wounded outside a London hotel, Israels invasion of Lebanon follows the assassination attempt, the attack is blamed on Abu Nidals Palestinian Fatah group

4 June 1982Invasion of LebanonMenachem Begin

Government / Government of Israel

The invasion leads to the unconditional recognition of the State of Israel. Israels ambassador to Britain, Shlomo Argov, is shot and wounded outside a London hotel, Israels invasion of Lebanon follows the assassination attempt, the attack is blamed on Abu Nidals Palestinian Fatah group. Israel attacks targets in south Lebanon one day after the attempted assassination of the Israeli Ambassador in London

6 June 1982HezbollahMenachem Begin

Government / Government of Israel

Islamic radicals, including Naim Qassem, form Hezbollah (Hizbullah, i.e. Party of God) in response to Israels invasion of Lebanon

6 June 1982HezbollahMenachem Begin

Religion / Islam

Islamic radicals, including Naim Qassem, form Hezbollah (Hizbullah, i.e. Party of God) in response to Israels invasion of Lebanon

6 June 1982Invasion of LebanonMenachem Begin

Government / Government of Israel

Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon orders his forces to invade southern Lebanon to drive Palestine Liberation Organisation fighters out of the country. Islamic radicals, including Naim Qassem, form Hezbollah (Hizbullah, i.e. Party of God) in response to Israels invasion of Lebanon. A 70-day siege by 30,000 Israeli troops leaves up to 14,000 Lebanese and Palestinian civilians dead

6 June 1982Invasion of LebanonMenachem Begin

Religion / Islam

Islamic radicals, including Naim Qassem, form Hezbollah (Hizbullah, i.e. Party of God) in response to Israels invasion of Lebanon

6 June 1982Invasion of LebanonRafael Eitan

Government / Government of Israel

Israeli General Rafael Eitan convinces Defence Minister Ariel Sharon to invade southern Lebanon to clean out the PLO bases there

6 June 1982Invasion of LebanonAriel Sharon

Government / Government of Israel

Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon orders his forces to invade southern Lebanon to drive Palestine Liberation Organisation fighters out of the country. A 70-day siege by 30,000 Israeli troops leaves up to 14,000 Lebanese and Palestinian civilians dead

6 June 1982PLOMenachem Begin

Government / Government of Israel

Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon orders his forces to invade southern Lebanon to drive Palestine Liberation Organisation fighters out of the country

9 June 1982Invasion of LebanonMenachem Begin

Bekaa Valley · Government / Government of Israel

Israel wipes out Syrian SAM missiles in Bekaa Valley

9 June 1982Invasion of LebanonAriel Sharon

Bekaa Valley · Government / Government of Israel

Israel wipes out Syrian SAM missiles in Bekaa Valley

July

27 July 1982Bombing of BeirutMenachem Begin

Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

Israeli jets attack civilian areas in West Beirut killing 120

August

12 August 1982Bombing of BeirutMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

12 August 1982Bombing of BeirutAriel Sharon

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

12 August 1982Invasion of LebanonMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

12 August 1982Invasion of LebanonAriel Sharon

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

12 August 1982UN Security CouncilMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

12 August 1982UN Security CouncilAriel Sharon

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

September

15 September 1982Capture of BeirutMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

15 September 1982Invasion of LebanonMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

15 September 1982Invasion of LebanonAriel Sharon

Government / Government of Israel

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

15 September 1982MisgavMenachem Begin

Misgav · Government / Government of Israel

The Jewish town of Misgav was built on land seized from the Palestinians over 3 decades, its 7,000 Jewish residents have jurisdiction over 183,000 dunams (a quarter-acre), while the areas 200,000 Arabs reside on 200,000 dunams

15 September 1982Rule of BeirutMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

15 September 1982Siege of BeirutMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

16 September 1982MassacreMenachem Begin

Government / Government of Israel

Palestinians are massacred by "Christian Falangists"

16 September 1982MassacreMenachem Begin

Jerusalem · Government / Government of Israel

The bloodshed brings calls for Begins resignation

16 September 1982OccupationMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

Occupies West Beirut

16 September 1982Siege of BeirutMenachem Begin

Beirut · Government / Government of Israel

Occupies West Beirut

Other Events

1982AmalMenachem Begin

Government / Government of Israel

Hezbollah is formed with Iranian help as a radical offshoot of Amal, a Shiite Muslim movement

1982AmalMenachem Begin

Religion / Islam

Hezbollah is formed with Iranian help as a radical offshoot of Amal, a Shiite Muslim movement

1982HezbollahMenachem Begin

Government / Government of Israel

Hezbollah is formed with Iranian help as a radical offshoot of Amal, a Shiite Muslim movement

1982HezbollahMenachem Begin

Religion / Islam

Hezbollah is formed with Iranian help as a radical offshoot of Amal, a Shiite Muslim movement

Names involved

Ariel SharonMenachem BeginRafael EitanShlomo Argov

Places involved

BeirutBekaa ValleyJerusalemMisgavSinai

Provenance

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