Fighting in Beirut - Israeli view

Title

Fighting in Beirut - Israeli view

Genre

Press conference; Speech

TX Date

6 Jul 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Press statement by Mordechai Gazit, Israeli Chief of Military Intelligence, where he accuses the Syrians of trying to destroy a quarter of Beirut following renewed fighting between Arab forces and right-wing Christian militias. Includes interjection by reporter, Peter Allen-Frost.

Contributors

Peter Allen-Frost; Mordechai Gazit

Keywords

Israel; Middle East; Jewish-Arab relations; Religion; Military affairs; Lebanon; Beirut; Christianity; Islam; Warfare; Syria; Arab states; Religious conflicts

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