Who did Bachir Gemayel ally with?
Israel
Syria
Egypt
USA
Answer
Bachir Gemayel, the Maronite Christian leader who was elected President of Lebanon in 1982, allied himself with Israel in the Lebanese Civil War. He saw Israel as a powerful ally that could help him achieve his goal of a strong, independent Christian enclave in Lebanon. Gemayel's alliance with Israel was controversial, as many Lebanese resented the Israeli presence in their country and viewed Gemayel as a traitor.
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