Hizbollah

Hizballah Period 3

  • Creation of Hizbollah

    Creation of Hizbollah
    Hizbollah was created in order to end Israel's occupation of Southern Lebanon. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah)
  • First major attack

    First major attack
    Hezbollah attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut with a car bomb, killing 63 people, 17 of them were American citizens. (www.zionism-israel.com/dic/Hezbollah_timeline.htm)
  • Hizbollah creats manifesto

    Hizbollah creats manifesto
    Hezbollah publicizes its manifesto. It states that the group's struggle will continue until Israel is destroyed. The document also attacks the U.S. and France. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah)
  • Plane hijacking

    Plane hijacking
    Hezbollah terrorists hijack TWA flight 847. Passengers are held as hostages before being released on June 30. (www.zionism-israel.com/dic/Hezbollah_timeline.htm)
  • Bombing in Buenos Aires

    Bombing in Buenos Aires
    With the help of Iranian intelligence, Hezbollah bombs the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, killing 29 and injuring over 200. (www.csmonitor.com/.../Hezbollah-on-bus-bombing-We-wouldn-t-tar...)
  • Attack on Jewish Community

    Attack on Jewish Community
    Hezbollah bombs the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, with Iranian help, killing 86 and injuring over 200. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah)
  • Rocket launches towards Israel

    Rocket launches towards Israel
    Hezbollah fires 28 Katyusha rockets into northern Israeli towns. A week later, the group firesd 16 rockets, injuring 36 Israelis. Shortly after, Israel attacks back with the famous attack known as "Grapes of Wrath" to stop rocket fire. (news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5187974.stm)
  • Withdraw of 18 year patrol

    Withdraw of 18 year patrol
    Israel withdraws all troops from Lebanon after 18 years patrolling the security zone. The security zone was set up to prevent attacks on northern Israel. (www.zionism-israel.com/dic/Hezbollah_timeline.htm)
  • Hizbollah gets help from Katyushas

    Hizbollah gets help from Katyushas
    Hizbollah attacks Israel with Katyushas, crosses the border and kidnaps two Israeli soldiers. Three Israeli soldiers are killed in the initial attack. Five more soldiers were later killed. (www.zionism-israel.com/dic/Hezbollah_timeline.htm)
  • Admition into Government

    Admition into Government
    Hizbollah finally became part of the Lebanese government for the first time. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah)