Who does the PLO represent?

Who does the PLO represent?

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Arabic Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr Filasṭīniyyah, umbrella political organization claiming to represent the world's Palestinians—those Arabs, and their descendants, who lived in mandated Palestine before the creation there of the State of Israel in 1948.

When did the PLO leave Lebanon?

PLO ousted from Lebanon in the 1982 Lebanon War, relocated to Tunis.

Is Hezbollah part of the Lebanese government?

Hezbollah has been a part of Lebanese governments since November 2005.

Is Lebanon against Israel?

Israeli law enforcement treats Lebanon as an "enemy state". Israeli citizens or any other person who holds any passport bearing stamps, visas, or seals issued by Israel are strictly prohibited from entry to Lebanon and may be subject to arrest or detention for further inspection.

What was Lebanon in biblical times?

''Lebanon,'' known in Latin as Mons Libanus, was the name of a mountain. The Hebrew word ''laban'' means white. Because the mountain was covered with snow, and because its soil had a light coloration, the ancient Phoenicians and other nomadic tribes called the mountain ''Lebanon'' - ''the white mountain./span>

How did Hezbollah originate?

Hezbollah emerged in South Lebanon during a consolidation of Shia militias as a rival to the older Amal Movement. Hezbollah played a significant role in the Lebanese civil war, opposing American forces in 1982–83 and opposing Amal and Syria during the 1985–88 War of the Camps.

Is Iran stronger than Israel?

Iran's armed forces ranked thirteenth in the world, according to GlobalFirepower.com's 2018 rankings, which apparently combined various statistics to assemble a composite military power rating (0.

When was Hezbollah formed?

1982, Southern Lebanon, Lebanon

Is Lebanon allies with us?

The United States is Lebanon's primary security partner and has provided more than $2 billion in bilateral security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) since 2006. ... The United States has also provided more than $2.

In which country Lebanon is located?

Asia

Does Lebanon have a government?

Republic

Where is Lebanon in which country?

Lebanon, country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea; it consists of a narrow strip of territory and is one of the world's smaller sovereign states. The capital is Beirut.