Operation Peace for Galilee: The Israeli-PLO War in Lebanon

The first book about the 1982 war in Lebanon, is based on hundreds of interviews with the soldiers of both sides, the guerrillas, who fought in it, and the civilians caught in the middle. Although the focus is on military events, the author places them within the larger social and political context. There is a fascinating account of the social and educational role of the IDF, as well as outlines of the rise of the PLO.