Intensification of PLO and Palestinian Faction Activities

Escalated Operations: The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), along with other Palestinian factions, escalated their militant activities against Israel, using Lebanon as a base for operations.

Cross-border Raids: These groups carried out raids and attacks across the Israeli border, leading to heightened tensions and conflict incidents.

Impact on Local Lebanese Communities: The presence and actions of these Palestinian groups often had direct implications for local Lebanese communities, sometimes drawing them into the conflict.