Beirut 1982: The Siege That Shattered the City
In the summer of 1982, Israeli forces surrounded West Beirut, trapping hundreds of thousands of civilians alongside PLO fighters. For two months, the city endured relentless shelling and a blockade of food, water, and medicine. This episode focuses on the human and political dimensions of the siege: the role of US envoy Philip Habib, the internal debates within the PLO under Yasser Arafat, the suffering of Beirut's residents, and the fragile agreement that led to the evacuation of Palestinian fighters. We examine how the siege destroyed Beirut's infrastructure, deepened sectarian divides, and set the stage for the Sabra and Shatila massacre. Through specific accounts of life under fire and the diplomatic maneuvering that followed, we explore a turning point that reshaped Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
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