Witness History: Archive 2013 - Israel withdraws from Lebanon

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In 2000, Israel caught the world by surprise when virtually overnight it withdrew from the territory it controlled in southern Lebanon. A senior United Nations official recalls the chaotic last 24 hours of Israel's presence on land it had occupied for nearly two decades.

(Image: Lebanese celebrating Israel's withdrawal. Credit: Associated Press)

Published on Friday, 24th May 2013.

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