Attempted Assassination of Israeli Ambassador in 1982 Triggers Lebanon War
On June 3, 1982, Palestinian terrorists attempted to assassinate Israel's ambassador to the UK, Shlomo Argov, in London. The attack was carried out by members of the Abu Nidal Organization, a group backed by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. The gunmen shot Argov in the head as he was leaving an event, leading to his paralysis. This incident prompted Israel to launch a military campaign in Lebanon on June 6, 1982, known as the First Lebanon War. The war resulted in the expulsion of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from Lebanon and set the stage for the establishment of Hezbollah by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The conflict led to significant casualties, including the deaths of 657 Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers between 1982 and 1985, and an additional 256 during the subsequent military occupation until 2000. 
