Coastal Road Massacre: 37 Killed, 70 Wounded, Operation Litani March 11, 1978
Coastal Road massacre: At least 37 are killed and more than 70 are wounded when Fatah hijack an Israeli bus, prompting Israel's Operation Litani.
Date: March 11, 1978
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