https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/background-and-overview-of-israel-s-security-fence
Article describing Israel's security barriers to prevent terror attacks from the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Lebanon and issues related to their construction.
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https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/background-and-overview-yom-kippur-war
An overview of the 1973 Yom Kippur War that began with a surprise attack by Egyptian and Syrian forces on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
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https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/background-and-overview-of-the-irgun-etzel
Article on the founding and disbanding of the Irgun.
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https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/background-and-overview-of-first-lebanon-war
The first Lebanon War of 1982-1985, during which Israel sought to drive the PLO terrorists out of Lebanon.
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