March 1978 Litani Operation

Despite the improved relationship with Egypt, and perhaps because of it, Palestinian terrorists continue to attack Israel, launch Katyusha rockets from Lebanon into Israel’s northern settlements, and harm its citizens. After a serious attack on a bus on the coastal road, the IDF implements the Litani Operation, which aims to destroy the infrastructure of the terrorists in southern Lebanon (March – May 1978).

World Jewry responds to the government of Israel’s call to finance a neighborhood rehabilitation campaign. For 15 years Keren Hayesod will invest more than 160 million dollar in rehabilitating 35 underprivileged neighborhoods throughout the country.

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