1982 War on Lebanon vs. 2023-Present War on Gaza
Discuss this query with your small group: What similarities or differences do you see between the 1982 war in Lebanon and the current war on Palestinian life in Gaza in terms of the following aspects?
| Topic | Beirut 1982 | Today in Gaza |
| Israeli War Aims | Israel claimed to be fighting PLO terrorism | |
| U.S. Position | Greenlighting the 1982 war | |
| Violence | 19,000 killed; siege imposed | |
| Israeli Rhetoric | Not refraining from hitting civilian areas in Lebanon in 1982; comparing PLO to Hitler and his henchmen | |
| Palestinian Leadership & Ceasefire | PLO leadership remained in place despite the violence, yet pressured to leave Lebanon in 1982 as condition for ending the war | |
| Ongoing Violence after Ceasefire | Sabra & Shatila Palestinian refugee camp massacres in Lebanon in 1982 | |
| Lack of Accountability for War Crimes | No Israeli official punished for war crimes, despite Kahan Commission findings |