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Lessons from the End of Israel's Occupation of South Lebanon
The end of Israel's 22-year occupation of South Lebanon erased a dividing line between the land and the people of Lebanon. The withdrawal of Israeli forces in 2000 led to chaotic roads as Hezbollah claimed victory and guerrilla fighters found themselves directing traffic, establishing the core of the Hezbollah legend. For Israel, it appeared as a defeat and an unconditional withdrawal from Lebanon.