Lebanon Marks Liberation Day Under Israeli Bombardment Lebanon's Liberation Day on May 25 commemorates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the country in 2000.
The celebration this year is overshadowed by another Israeli bombardment, underscoring the complexities and controversies surrounding Lebanon's history. The Israeli occupation of Lebanon lasted from 1978 to 2000.
It began with Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon in March 1978, after tensions escalated between Israel and Palestinian refugee camps along the border.