State of Free Lebanon
State of Free Lebanon دولة لبنان الحرة Dawlat Lubnān al-Ḥurra | |||||||||
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1979–1984 | |||||||||
Flag | |||||||||
Hebrew (Minority) | |||||||||
Religion | |||||||||
Demonym(s) | South Lebanese | ||||||||
Government | Christian republic (de facto) | ||||||||
President | |||||||||
• 1979–1984 | Saad Haddad | ||||||||
Historical era | Lebanese Civil War | ||||||||
• Declared | 18 April 1979 | ||||||||
1982–(1985) | |||||||||
• Death of Saad Haddad | 14 January 1984 | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
• Total | 238.8 km2 (92.2 sq mi) | ||||||||
Population | |||||||||
• | 150,000 (est.) | ||||||||
Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP) Old Israeli shekel (IS) | ||||||||
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Today part of | Lebanon |
The State of Free Lebanon
History
The announcement was made on 18 April 1979.[2][3] The following day, he was branded a traitor to the Lebanese government and officially dismissed from the Lebanese Army.
Free Lebanon's existence relied on Israeli logistic and (after 1982) military support, effectively making it a
Communications
During the first two years of the
Building on positive coverage of Voice of Hope, in 1982 Pat Robertson founded the first overseas branch of his Christian Broadcasting Network and placed his son, Tim, in charge. Although the Sabra and Shatila massacre caused a brief falling out between the Americans and Haddad, CBN and Voice of Hope both continued uninterrupted broadcasting through the end of Free Lebanon and up until Israel ended its occupation in 2000.[5]
Economy
The beginning of the Good Fence coincides with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon in 1976 and Israeli support for the predominantly-Maronite militias in southern Lebanon in their battle with the PLO. From 1977, Israel allowed the Maronites and their allies to find employment in Israel and provided assistance in exporting their goods through the Israeli port city of Haifa. The main border crossing through which goods and workers crossed was the Fatima Gate crossing near Metula. This provided essential economic stability to the administration of Free Lebanon and the later South Lebanon security belt administration.
Relationship with the United Nations
The freedom of movement of UNIFIL personnel and UNTSO observers within the Free Lebanon enclave remained restricted due to the actions of
International recognition
Free Lebanon did not succeed in gaining recognition from any state with the exception of unofficial recognition by the State of Israel. The country did have a certain amount of support from American Evangelicals, who would often meet with Free Lebanon governor Saad Haddad during televised Holy Land journeys.
See also
References
- JSTOR 40202202.
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- ^ UN Doc S/15194 Archived December 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine of 10 June 1982 Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
- ^ "Extracts relating to Article 98 of the Charter of the United Nations: Supplement No 6 (1979–1984)" (PDF). Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs. United Nations. pp. §185–§199. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 6 August 2006.