Metropolitan Digital

Google


.

Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry

  • Written by Mireille Rebeiz, Chair of Middle East Studies & Associate Professor of Francophone & Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Dickinson College
Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worryIsraeli soldiers in armored vehicles drive through a Lebanese village in 1982.Bryn Colton/Getty Images

Lebanese families have been fleeing the country’s south in the thousands amid escalating tensions and an Israeli bombardment that has so far killed hundreds.

Their fear, echoed by many onlookers, is that Israel will accompany the airstrikes...

Read more: Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982...

More Articles ...

  1. Why home insurance rates are rising so fast across the US – climate change plays a big role
  2. A brief history of former presidents running for reelection: 3 losses, 1 win and 1 still TBD
  3. No, immigrants aren’t eating dogs and cats – but Trump’s claim is part of an ugly history of myths about immigrant foodways
  4. On the US-Mexico border, the records of Trump and Harris reflect the national mood of less immigration, not more
  5. How to archive your photos in the digital age
  6. Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years in the US, but new rules will help ensure that child welfare systems treat them more fairly
  7. Sri Lankans throw out old guard in election upset: What nation’s new Marxist-leaning leader means for economy, IMF loans
  8. Can you trust companies that say their plastic products are recyclable? US regulators may crack down on deceptive claims
  9. Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once
  10. View politics critically but charitably and with good old common sense: cowboy commentator Will Rogers’ wisdom for 2024