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    The Litani River (Arabic: نهر الليطاني, romanized: Nahr al-Līṭānī), the classical Leontes (Greek: Λεόντης, translit. Leóntes, lit. "lion river"), is an...
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  • free dictionary. Litani may refer to: Litani River (Nahr al-Līţānī; from Greek: Λέοντες Leontes), a river in Lebanon Battle of the Litani River (1941) 1978...
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    Lebanon conflict (codenamed Operation Litani by Israel) began after Israel invaded southern Lebanon up to the Litani River in March 1978, in response to...
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    The Battle of the Litani River (9 June 1941) took place on the advance to Beirut during the Syria-Lebanon campaign of the Second World War. The Australian...
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    The Litani or Itany is a river which forms part of the boundary between Suriname and French Guiana. It is a tributary, or the upper course, of the Maroni...
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    Dani Litani (Hebrew: דני ליטני [ˈdani liˈtani]; born June 30, 1943) is an Israeli musician, singer, actor and voice actor. Born in Haifa, Litani learned...
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    Lake Qaraoun (redirect from Lake Litani)
    rockfill dam (the largest dam in Lebanon) in the middle reaches of the Litani River (longest river in Lebanon). The reservoir has been used for hydropower...
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  • The Litani River Dam (el Wauroun Dam, Qaraoun Dam, or Albert Naqash Dam) was initiated in 1959 (construction completed in the 1960s), and created the largest...
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  • Hizbullah forces in south Lebanon. The plan was to advance westwards along the Litani River from the Galilee Panhandle, combined with helicopter landings behind...
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  • Tell Neba'a Litani or Neba'a Litani is a medium size tell 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of Baalbek in the northern Beqaa Valley of Lebanon. I It is located...
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    down on its prey. Shaldag carried out several missions during Operation Litani of 1978. One of its last missions was reconnaissance near Hasbaya. The unit...
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    Mount Carmel-Mount Gilboa ridge and south of the east–west section of the Litani River. It extends from the Israeli coastal plain and the shores of the Mediterranean...
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    300 SLA troops active in the area. After the end of Israel's Operation Litani in 1978, the areas of Southern Lebanon that would later comprise Israel's...
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    intervention. Israel's 1978 invasion of Lebanon pushed the PLO north of the Litani River, but the PLO continued their campaign against Israel. Israel invaded...
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  • was to cross the Saluki stream to direct additional forces towards the Litani River. The decision to cross the stream came from the High Command after...
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  • foreign agencies, and include the Greater Beirut Water Supply Project and the Litani River Authority. A large number of environmental non-government organizations...
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    columnist Sayed Kashua – satiric columnist, author Jerrold Kessel Tami Litani Aviva Lori Yoel Marcus – political commentator, publicist Yossi Melman –...
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    Dani Litani opening for Joe Cocker, 2008...
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  • or Yatar Zibdine Zibqin Abou Assouad River Awali River El Zahrani River Litani River Saitaniq River Kasmieh River Blue Line (Lebanon) Beaufort Castle Palestinian...
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    known as the Lawa, and close to its source it is known as the Litani. The total length of Litani, Lawa and Maroni is 612 km (380 mi). There are two nature...
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    Jordan. The violence between Israel and the PLO peaked during Operation Litani in 1978, provoked by the Coastal Road Massacre which was carried out by...
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    romanized: Baʿlabakk; Syriac-Aramaic: ܒܥܠܒܟ) is a city located east of the Litani River in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, about 67 km (42 mi) northeast of Beirut...
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    between the main subregions of the Levant, the northern and the southern: The Litani River marks the division between the Northern Levant and the Southern Levant...
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    longer able to farm it. In 1978 Israel invaded southern Lebanon in Operation Litani. The UN Security Council passed Resolution 425, calling on Israel "to withdraw...
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    been revised as a result of the lessons of the Yom Kippur War, Operation Litani and other operations. Paratroopers fought in every sector of the war against...
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    Campaign. Mayne successfully led a section of men during the Battle of the Litani River in Lebanon against Vichy French Forces. The operation was commanded...
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    invaded Lebanon four days later in Operation Litani. The Israeli Army occupied most of the area south of the Litani River. The UN Security Council passed Resolution...
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    are the springs of Al Bagbog and Ain Ebreen in the North as well as the Litani River, also known as Alqasymieh. The present city of Tyre covers a large...
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    Marj Ayyun was a military confrontation fought at Marj Ayyoun near the Litani River (modern-day Lebanon) in June 1179 between the Kingdom of Jerusalem...
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    In service 1972–present Used by See Users Wars Nicaraguan Revolution Operation Litani Salvadoran Civil War 1982 Lebanon War War in Somalia South African Border...
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