During the Lebanon War, Two Israeli Families Share a Name and an Emotional Whirlwind
In the early summer of 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon. The First Lebanon War—as it would later be called—would ultimately lead to thousands of casualties, an 18-year-long Israeli presence in Southern Lebanon, and growing political disillusionment. In a way, it ushered in a new era in Israel, one in which the necessity of wars was publicly doubted, and leaders’ intentions were questioned and scrutinized.