The 1973 Israeli raid on Lebanon (code-named Operation Spring of Youth) took place on the night of April 9 and early morning of April 10, 1973 when Israel Defense Forces special forces units attacked several Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) targets in Beirut and Sidon, Lebanon.
The following interview with Ehud Barak took place in Tel Aviv during late March and early April. I have supplied explanatory references in brackets with Mr. Barak's approval.
Prime Minister Ehud Barak last night announced for the second time his resignation from politics. In a decision that caught most political pundits off guard, Barak stated that he would not serve as Defense Minister in a national unity government led by Ariel Sharon.
