Poker, Beirut-Style

Israeli Invasion of LebanonIsrael invades Lebanon to uproot PLO along with other goals.

Bashir GemayelPresident of Lebanon, put into office by the Israelis and the Phalangists.

Bashir Gemayel assassinationIsrael’s first experience with Poker, Beirut-Style.

PLO EvacuationThe PLO were the losers, they were forced to give up and evacuate the city of Beirut.

Yasir ArafatPLO was utterly defeated, but Arafat still seemed to come out on top.

Saed Aba Musa and Tripoli

Amin GemayelWas his brother, Bashir Gemayel’s replacement as president of Lebanon and Israel’s new puppet .

Lebanon-Israel Peace TreatyDesperate for a peace treaty, Israel and Lebanon sign a treaty. “Not one article of the treaty was ever enacted,” (177).

Menachem BeginThe Israeli Prime Minister sunk into deep depression, further injuring the Israeli’s plight in Lebanon.

Israel withdraws from LebanonHaving no other options, Israel must start a removal of troops form Lebanon.