177 notable events in Lebanon — wars, massacres and terror attacks. Page 1 of 2.
- Gaza war
from Oct 7, 2023 · War & armed conflict
- 2020 Beirut explosion
Aug 4, 2020 · Bombing & explosion
- Lebanese Civil War
Apr 13, 1975–Oct 13, 1990 · War & armed conflict
- 1948 Palestine war
Nov 30, 1947–Jul 20, 1949 · War & armed conflict
- Sabra and Shatila massacre
Sep 16, 1982–Sep 18, 1982 · Massacre
- 1982 Lebanon War
Jun 6, 1982–May 17, 1985 · War & armed conflict
- Israeli–Lebanese conflict
from 20th century · War & armed conflict
- Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)
from Oct 8, 2023 · War & armed conflict
- 2006 Lebanon War
Jul 12, 2006–Aug 14, 2006 · War & armed conflict
- Mount Hermon
date unknown
- 1983 Beirut barracks bombings
Oct 23, 1983 · Terrorism
- Damour massacre
Jan 20, 1976 · Massacre
- 2024 Lebanon war
Oct 1, 2024–Nov 27, 2024 · War & armed conflict
- South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)
May 18, 1985–May 25, 2000 · War & armed conflict
- 8 April 2026 Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Apr 8, 2026 · Massacre
- Radwan Force
date unknown · Terrorism
- 1958 Lebanon crisis
Jul 15, 1958–Oct 25, 1958 · War & armed conflict
- Abu Nidal Organization
date unknown · Terrorism
- Karantina massacre
Jan 18, 1976 · Massacre
- 2024 Hezbollah headquarters strike
Sep 27, 2024 · War & armed conflict
- 1978 South Lebanon conflict
Mar 14, 1978–Mar 21, 1978 · War & armed conflict
- War crimes in the Gaza war
2023 · War & armed conflict
- 2008 Lebanon conflict
May 7, 2008–May 14, 2008 · War & armed conflict
- Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409
Jan 25, 2010 · Aviation accident
- Hashem Safieddine
date unknown · Terrorism
- HMS Victoria (1887)
date unknown · Maritime disaster
- Siege of Beirut
Jun 14, 1982–Aug 21, 1982 · War & armed conflict
- Assassination of Rafic Hariri
Feb 14, 2005 · Bombing & explosion
- Tel al-Zaatar massacre
Aug 12, 1976 · Massacre
- Al-Manar
date unknown · Terrorism
- Lebanon hostage crisis
Jul 5, 1982–Jun 17, 1992 · Kidnapping & hostage
- Battle of the Hotels
Oct 24, 1975–Mar 1976 · War & armed conflict
- Iraqi Revolt
May 1920–Oct 1920 · Riot & unrest
- 1983 US embassy bombing in Beirut
Apr 18, 1983 · Terrorism
- Operation Mole Cricket 19
Jun 9, 1982 · War & armed conflict
- 1973 Israeli raid in Lebanon
Apr 9, 1973–Apr 10, 1973 · War & armed conflict
- Israel–Lebanon relations
date unknown
- Assassination of Bachir Gemayel
Sep 14, 1982 · Bombing & explosion
- Qana massacre
Apr 18, 1996 · Massacre
- Mountain War (Lebanon)
Sep 3, 1983–Feb 1984 · War & armed conflict
- 1975 Beirut bus massacre
Apr 13, 1975 · Murder & homicide
- Rashid Karami
date unknown · Terrorism
- Ehden massacre
Jun 13, 1978 · Massacre
- Lebanese liquidity crisis
from Aug 2019 · Crisis
- Abdullah Azzam Brigades
date unknown · Terrorism
- Syrian civil war spillover in Lebanon
Jun 17, 2011–Aug 28, 2017 · War & armed conflict
- Black Saturday (Lebanon)
Dec 6, 1975 · Massacre
- 1968 Israeli raid on Beirut Airport
Dec 28, 1968 · War & armed conflict
- War of Liberation (1989–1990)
Mar 1989–Oct 13, 1990 · War & armed conflict
- 2007 Lebanon conflict
May 20, 2007–Sep 7, 2007 · War & armed conflict
- Killing of Pierre al-Rahi
Mar 9, 2026 · War & armed conflict
- Disappearance of Ron Arad
Oct 16, 1986 · Disappearance
- September 2024 Israeli attacks against Lebanon
from Sep 23, 2024 · Terrorism
- Assassination of Saleh al-Arouri
Jan 2, 2024 · Murder & homicide
- 2015 Beirut bombings
Nov 12, 2015 · Terrorism
- Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war
from 2013 · War & armed conflict
- Wimpy Operation
Sep 24, 1982 · War & armed conflict
- Mahmud Barzanji revolts
May 1919–Jul 1924 · War & armed conflict
- Operation Accountability
Jul 25, 1993–Jul 31, 1993 · War & armed conflict
- Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions
date unknown · Terrorism
- Safra massacre
Jul 7, 1980 · Massacre
- 1985 Beirut car bombings
Mar 8, 1985 · Bombing & explosion
- Kisrawan campaigns (1292–1305)
1292–1305 · Massacre
- 2017 Lebanon–Saudi Arabia dispute
from Nov 4, 2017 · Crisis
- Ansariya ambush
Sep 1997 · War & armed conflict
- 1981 Iraqi embassy bombing in Beirut
Dec 15, 1981 · Terrorism
- Assassination of Abbas al-Musawi
Feb 16, 1992 · Murder & homicide
- 2021 Beirut clashes
Oct 14, 2021 · War & armed conflict
- 1984 US embassy bombing in Beirut
Sep 20, 1984 · Terrorism
- 20 September 2024 Beirut attack
Sep 20, 2024 · Massacre
- 1982–1983 Tyre headquarters bombings
Nov 11, 1982 · Terrorism
- Attacks on journalists during the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)
Oct 13, 2023 · War & armed conflict
- 2006 Qana airstrike
Jul 30, 2006 · War & armed conflict
- Battle of Arsal (2014)
Aug 2, 2014–Aug 7, 2014 · War & armed conflict
- 551 Beirut earthquake
Jul 9, 551 · Earthquake
- 2026 Ramlet al-Baida airstrike
Mar 12, 2026 · War & armed conflict
- Destruction of cultural heritage during the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
date unknown · War & armed conflict
- At Tiri incident
Apr 6, 1980–Apr 12, 1980 · Shooting
- Killing of Fuad Shukr
Jul 30, 2024 · Terrorism
- 2000 Hezbollah cross-border raid
Oct 7, 2000 · Kidnapping & hostage
- French cruiser Amiral Charner
date unknown · War & armed conflict
- Assassination of Wissam al-Hassan
Oct 19, 2012 · Bombing & explosion
- 2011 Lebanese protests
Jan 12, 2011–Dec 15, 2011 · Riot & unrest
- Killing of Seán Rooney
Dec 14, 2022 · Terrorism
- Chouf massacres (1977)
Mar 16, 1977–Mar 30, 1977 · Massacre
- Chekka massacre
Jul 5, 1976 · Massacre
- Dinnieh clashes
Dec 30, 1999–Jan 6, 2000 · War & armed conflict
- 2023 Ain al-Hilweh clashes
Jul 30, 2023–Sep 15, 2023 · War & armed conflict
- 2024 Derdghaya Melkite Church airstrike
Oct 9, 2024 · War & armed conflict
- November 2024 Batroun raid
Nov 2, 2024 · War & armed conflict
- Ahmad Motevaselian
Jul 5, 1982 · War & armed conflict
- Battle of Odaisseh
from Oct 2, 2024 · War & armed conflict
- Qaa massacre
Jun 28, 1978 · Massacre
- 1982 kidnapping of Iranian diplomats
Jul 4, 1982 · Kidnapping & hostage
- Alawite revolt (1834–1835)
1834 · Riot & unrest
- George and Michel Tanielian
date unknown · Murder & homicide
- 1961 Lebanese coup attempt
Dec 31, 1961 · War & armed conflict
- Aishiyeh massacres
Oct 19, 1976–Oct 21, 1976 · Massacre
- 2025 Bint Jbeil drone strike
Sep 21, 2025 · Massacre
- Mansouri attack
Apr 13, 1996 · Massacre