ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Palestinian insurgency in South Lebanon

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about the Palestinian insurgency in south Lebanon.

So, a long time ago, there were some people called Palestinians who had to leave their homes because of a war. They went to a country called Lebanon, and some of them went to an area in the south of Lebanon.

But, there were also some other people who lived in the south of Lebanon, and they didn't like having the Palestinians there. These people were called Lebanese, and they wanted the Palestinians to leave.

So, the Palestinians started to get upset and angry because they didn't want to leave. They wanted to stay in Lebanon and have a home there. So, they decided to fight back against the people who didn't want them there.

This fighting between the Palestinians and the Lebanese was called an insurgency. It means that the Palestinians were rebelling against the people who didn't want them there.

The fighting went on for a long time, and many people were hurt or had to leave their homes because of it. Eventually, the Palestinians and the Lebanese stopped fighting, but the situation still isn't perfect.

It's important to understand that everyone deserves a home and a safe place to live, and sometimes people have to stand up for themselves to get that. But, it's also important to find a way to live peacefully with others and not hurt each other.