The Litani River (Arabic: نهر الليطاني, romanized: Nahr al-Līṭānī), the classical Leontes (‹See Tfd›Greek: Λεόντης, translit. Leóntes, lit. "lion river")...
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free dictionary. Litani may refer to: Litani River (Nahr al-Līţānī; from Greek: Λέοντες Leontes), a river in Lebanon Battle of the Litani River (1941) 1978...
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1978 South Lebanon conflict (redirect from Litani Operation)
of Lebanon and codenamed Operation Litani by Israel, began when Israel invaded southern Lebanon up to the Litani River in March 1978. It was in response...
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The Battle of the Litani River (9 June 1941) took place on the advance to Beirut during the Syria-Lebanon campaign of the Second World War. The Australian...
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Litani (Hebrew: דני ליטני [ˈdani liˈtani]; born 30 June 1943) is an Israeli singer-songwriter, composer, actor and voice actor. Born in Haifa, Litani...
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Operation Change of Direction 11 (redirect from 2006 Litani offensive)
Hizbullah forces in south Lebanon. The plan was to advance westwards along the Litani River from the Galilee Panhandle, combined with helicopter landings behind...
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The Litani or Itany is a river which forms part of the boundary between Suriname and French Guiana. It is a tributary, or the upper course, of the Maroni...
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The Litani River Dam (el Wauroun Dam, Qaraoun Dam, or Albert Naqash Dam) was initiated in 1959 (construction completed in the 1960s), and created the largest...
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Lake Qaraoun (redirect from Lake Litani)
rockfill dam (the largest dam in Lebanon) in the middle reaches of the Litani River (longest river in Lebanon). The reservoir has been used for hydropower...
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was to cross the Saluki stream to direct additional forces towards the Litani River. The decision to cross the stream came from the High Command after...
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the withdrawal of Hezbollah and other forces from Lebanon south of the Litani, the disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups, and the withdrawal...
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Mount Carmel-Mount Gilboa ridge and south of the east–west section of the Litani River. It extends from the Israeli coastal plain and the shores of the Mediterranean...
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بَعْلَبَكّ, romanized: Baʿlabakk; Syriac: ܒܥܠܒܟ) is a city located east of the Litani River in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, about 67 km (42 mi) northeast of Beirut...
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or Yatar Zibdine Zibqin Abou Assouad River Awali River El Zahrani River Litani River Saitaniq River Kasmieh River Blue Line (Lebanon) Beaufort Castle Palestinian...
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down on its prey. Shaldag carried out several missions during Operation Litani of 1978. One of its last missions was reconnaissance near Hasbaya. The unit...
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Campaign. Mayne successfully led a section of men during the Battle of the Litani River in Lebanon against Vichy French Forces. The operation was commanded...
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for a demilitarized zone between the southern border of Lebanon and the Litani river. The UN Security Council resolution mandated only the Lebanese army...
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sought would contain the east bank of the Jordan River and extend from the Litani River (in present-day Lebanon). Weizmann's strategy involved incrementally...
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Jordan. The violence between Israel and the PLO peaked during Operation Litani in 1978, provoked by the Coastal Road Massacre which was carried out by...
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Tell Neba'a Litani or Neba'a Litani is a medium size tell 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of Baalbek in the northern Beqaa Valley of Lebanon. I It is located...
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columnist Sayed Kashua – satiric columnist, author Jerrold Kessel Tami Litani Aviva Lori Yoel Marcus – political commentator, publicist Yossi Melman –...
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(1976 Operation Entebbe), vice-commander of a battalion (1978 Operation Litani), commander of 50 "Baselet" Airborne Battalion (1982 First Lebanon War)...
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Shebaa Farms (section Operation Litani)
longer able to farm it. In 1978 Israel invaded southern Lebanon in Operation Litani. The UN Security Council passed Resolution 425, calling on Israel "to withdraw...
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been revised as a result of the lessons of the Yom Kippur War, Operation Litani and other operations. Paratroopers fought in every sector of the war against...
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Shayetet 3 (section Operation Litani)
The Missile Ship Fleet, officially called Shayetet 3, is the main surface combat force of the Israeli Navy. The fleet was established in 1967 and includes...
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invaded Lebanon four days later in Operation Litani. The Israeli Army occupied most of the area south of the Litani River. The UN Security Council passed Resolution...
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known as the Lawa, and close to its source it is known as the Litani. The total length of Litani, Lawa and Maroni is 612 km (380 mi). There are two nature...
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between the main subregions of the Levant, the northern and the southern: The Litani River marks the division between the Northern Levant and the Southern Levant...
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In service 1972–present Used by See Users Wars Nicaraguan Revolution Operation Litani Salvadoran Civil War 1982 Lebanon War War in Somalia South African Border...
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village lies about 800 m above sea level. The dam is located nearby on the Litani River. The village is delimited by Majdel Balhis on the east, Aitanite on...
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