️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Israel responded by launching an invasion of southern Lebanon to destroy the PLO bases south of the Litani River. Israel responded by launching an invasion of southern Lebanon to destroy the PLO bases south of the Litani River. Most PLO fighters withdrew, but Israel was able to secure southern Lebanon until a UN force and the Lebanese army could take over.<unk> Most PLO fighters withdrew, but Israel was able to secure southern Lebanon until a UN force and the Lebanese army could take over. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> Israel carried out numerous retaliatory attacks by air and on the ground.