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militia into the refugee camps. The commission argued that it was "common knowledge ... that there was a possibility of harm to the population in the camps at the hands of the
Phalangists", particularly in the aftermath of the assassination of their leader, the newly elected President of Lebanon,
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background were integrated into the IDF and were trained for professions that allowed them to come out of poverty and avoid getting involved in crime. The IDF also helped those youth to complete their high school studies.
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588:During the
575:Suez Crisis
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465:Tel Adashim
379:Six Day War
374:Suez Crisis
190:Tel Adashim
156:Independent
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