ISRAEL-LEBANON: GRADUAL TURNOVER

Document Type: 
Collection: 
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
06806143
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
U
Document Page Count: 
5
Document Creation Date: 
March 8, 2023
Document Release Date: 
July 25, 2019
Sequence Number: 
Case Number: 
F-2018-00205
Publication Date: 
September 27, 1982
File: 
AttachmentSize
PDF icon ISRAEL-LEBANON GRADUAL TU[15678675].pdf271.42 KB
Body: 
(b)(3) Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 Director of Central Intelligence OCPAS/CIG wxmlint.nowArotywvrgorilwrmrwl-w-77677sge-swww:Afm, wAlzat1741,t4stiprwPympwAsw (b)(3) (b)(6) National Intelligence Daily Monday 27 September 1982 Top Secrct CPAS NID 82-226JX TCS 2926/82 27 September 1982 Copy 265 Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 Contents iIsrael-Lebanon Gradual Turnover 1 Top Cccrot TCS 2926/82 27 September 1982 (b)(3) NR Record (b)(3) Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 Beirut Vev "A� Z,Gst!sk%4 t*' �ki`p V*k 4e0414'))''4, \ k,r,s �-.0* '�t A.4 �14,P e 632745 982 NUS Ambassador tt Presidential Palace � MEE Lebanese armed forces area of control Refugee area Crossing point Government building Main urban area 0 'V, Y 1 tig;:r4,4 Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 ISRAEL-LEBANON: Gradual Turnover Israel continued its gradual withdrawal of forces from West Beirut this weekend as additional French forces and the first Italian contingent of the Multinational Force arrived in the Lebanese capital. Pressure in Israel is growing for an independent judicial inquiry into the massacre of Palestinians in West Beirut. me port and Beirut Interna-rni tional. Both Airport remain opera- (b)(3) (b)(3) (b)(1) Israeli forces maintain a support facility ?,:at the airport and still control several major intersec- t tions in West Beirut. The Lebanese Army and internal / security forces, however, were performing security checks 4/and clearinl buildings in the Rats Beirut area yesterday. (b)(1) (b)(3) Security Issues President Jumayyil faces a number of problems regarding the Army and the Phalange-dominated Lebanese Forces militia. Army checkpoints and house-to-house searches in West Beirut have led some Muslims to characterize the Army as an occupation force rather than a national army. Their concern is heightened by the lack of any attempt to disarm East Beirut and by doubts that the President is willing or able to subordinAte_tha_Ch=stian militias to central government control. Protests in Israel Press reports from Israel indicate growing support for an independent judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the massacre of Palestinians in West Beirut. In addition to the massive demonstration in Tel Aviv on Saturday, an Israeli public opinion survey shows 51 per- cent favoring a judicial commission with subpoena powers, while another 23 percent would accept a less powerful investigation. 1 (b)(1) (b)(3) (b)(3 (b)(2 --continued (b)(2 Tap Cecrct TCS 2926/82 27 September 1982 Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143 Defense Minister Sharon said yesterday he would support any investigative means chosen by the cabinet, ,./ including a national inquiry commission. A Jerusalem radiobroadcast suggested that such a commission mi ht be agreed upon at the cabinet meeting tomorrow. 2 Top Seuzel. TCS 2926/82 27 September 1982 Approved for Release: 2019/07/16 C06806143