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- 1997 Jan 23 (Creation)
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27pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed translated interview with Benjamin (Faud) Ben-Eliezer, Israel Defence Force (IDF) First Commanding Officer in Southern Lebanon, 1977 and liaison with the Christian militias in Lebanon, and Minister of Construction and Housing 1992-1996, describing his recruitment by Mossad, Israeli secret service organisation, for operations in Lebanon including meetings with Dany Chamoun, Camille Chamoun, Ben Amin El Fara, Dory Chamoun, Bashir Gemayel and Tony Franjieh, leaders of Lebanese Christian militia and visit to Beirut (1977); meetings with Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977, Yigal Allon, Foreign Minister 1974-1977, Shimon Peres, Minister of Defence 1974-1977, concerning military capability and internal relations in Lebanese Christian forces; Israeli government policy on Lebanon and changes following the Israeli elections (Jun 1977). Also describes meeting of Israeli government which decided to expel of [415] Hammas members to Lebanon (1995); and anti-Rabin riot in Zion Square, Jerusalem (Oct 1995). 27pp