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Beirut 1985: The War of the Camps and the Shia Awakening

6 min•11 maj 2026

In 1985, as Lebanon's civil war raged, a new conflict erupted within the Palestinian refugee camps of Beirut. The Amal movement, led by Nabih Berri, laid siege to Sabra, Shatila, and Bourj al-Barajneh, seeking to crush the PLO's returning fighters. This episode explores the 'War of the Camps' through the eyes of the Shia community, whose political awakening under Amal and Hezbollah reshaped Lebanon. We discuss the role of Hafez al-Assad, the fragmentation of Fatah under Abu Musa, and the rise of Hezbollah's Islamic resistance. The episode also covers the 1985 Taif Agreement talks, the Murabitun militia's collapse, and the lasting impact of the Shia empowerment on Lebanese confessional politics. A deep dive into a pivotal year that saw Beirut transformed by internal strife and regional intervention.

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