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1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
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1982 Lebanon War
1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
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Country in West Asia
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Government department in charge of defence
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Prime Minister of Israel from 2001 to 2006
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Geographic region of Lebanon
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Beirut
Capital and largest city of Lebanon
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