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Conflict Incident Report
Israeli Army bombs 21 villages in South Lebanon and the Western Beqaa
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
May 31, 1987
Death toll:
4persons
Number of Injured:
24persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
South Lebanon Army (SLA)
Israeli army
May 31, 1987: Following an attack against SLA positions in Jezzine, the Israeli Army retaliated by heavily bombing 21 villages and towns in South Lebanon and the Western Beqaa, killing at least four civilians and injuring 24.
Primary category:
Bombardment
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