Thread by @stairwayto3dom

🚨🇵🇸🇱🇧 Lebanon has been a VITAL ally in the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation for DECADES!

In this thread, we'll explore the many ways Lebanon has stood with Palestine and why it's CRUCIAL that we now support Lebanon in return…

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Throughout history, Lebanon has stood firm in its support of Palestine’s struggle against Israeli occupation

From hosting Palestinian refugees to providing resistance movements a safe haven, Lebanon has ALWAYS been a vital ally!

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After the Nakba in 1948, when thousands of Palestinians were driven from their homes by Israeli forces, Lebanon opened its doors, sheltering hundreds of thousands of refugees

To this day, it’s estimated over 400,000 Palestinians are still living in Lebanon.

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In 1969, Lebanon signed the Cairo Agreement, allowing the Palestinian resistance movement to operate freely from Lebanese soil

This transformed southern Lebanon into a stronghold for the Palestinian fight against Israel’s illegal occupation.

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The Lebanese people and resistance groups stood side by side with Palestinians during the brutal Israeli invasions of Lebanon in 1978 and 1982.

Despite relentless bombardment by Israeli warplanes, Lebanon NEVER turned its back on the Palestinian cause!

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Sabra and Shatila, the Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut, became the site of a horrific massacre in 1982, carried out by Israeli-backed militias.

Over 3,000 innocent Palestinians were butchered.

Lebanon still remembers…💔

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During the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war, Lebanon’s refusal to bow to Israeli oppression strengthened the morale of Palestinians across the region.

Israel’s war crimes, including bombarding civilians and infrastructure, were met with fierce RESISTANCE!

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Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, such as Ain al-Hilweh, remain strongholds of resistance.

Lebanon’s refusal to disarm the camps has allowed Palestinians to continue their fight for freedom!

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Lebanon has also been a voice of justice in international forums, consistently REJECTING normalisation with Israel and DENOUNCING its war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank!

While some Arab nations fall to Israeli pressure, Lebanon ALWAYS stays committed. ..

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Lebanon’s sacrifices, from sheltering refugees to confronting Israel head-on, prove it stands on the RIGHT side of history!

The fight for Palestine will NEVER be abandoned, and in return we will NEVER abandon Lebanon! ♥️

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