1972 Israeli air raid in Syria and Lebanon

Military incident
1972 Israeli air raid in Syria and Lebanon
Part of Operation Wrath of God (Palestinian insurgency in South Lebanon)
Date8 September 1972
Location
Palestinian refugee camps in Syria and Lebanon
Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
Israel Israel Palestine Liberation Organization PLO
Casualties and losses
None 65–200 killed
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On 8 September 1972, Israeli planes bombed ten Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) bases in Syria and Lebanon as a response to the Munich massacre that took place on 6 September, perpetrated by Black September, a Palestinian terrorist organization active since 1970.[1] Estimates of the number and identity of casualties vary widely, with several sources giving a figure as high as 200 militants and 11 Lebanese civilians.[2] Seven bases were attacked in Syria and three in Lebanon. A short dogfight between Israeli and Syrian fighters resulted in three Syrian jets being downed. The main rail link between Syria and Beirut was cut and targets in Latakia were also attacked.[3][4][5]

On 11 September, a UN Security Council resolution demanding a halt to Israeli raids was vetoed by the United States, after the Soviet Union and China had vetoed amendments that would have also applied the resolution to terrorist activities.[6]

On 16 September, three Israeli armored columns crossed into southern Lebanon, with air support, to search for PLO bases. It destroyed at least 130 houses suspected of housing PLO militants. 45 militants were killed in this operation and 16 were captured.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pierre Tristam. "Black September". About. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  2. ^ Avery Plaw (2008). Targeting Terrorists: A License to Kill?. Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7546-4526-9. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b Simon Reeve (2000). One Day in September: The Full Story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre. Arcade. ISBN 978-1-55970-547-9. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  4. ^ "The Bryan Times - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 16 December 2014.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Daily News - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 16 December 2014.
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