540 Chapter 5
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On November 30, 1989, France sent a naval vessel to the Lebanese coast
in support of General Michel Aoun, the Christian army commander in Lebanon. The
show of force was an attempt to deter military clashes in the area, including a Syrian
intervention.
Coding changes: End Date changed from February 12, 1990.
220 FRANCE/666 ISRAEL
MID#3101
Started in June 1981. See the narrative in the 645 Iraq/666 Israel dyad dispute list.
MID#4542
Dispute Number: 4542
Date(s): January 28, 2009
Participants: 666 Israel/220 France
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Israeli troops seized a French consul after he tried to reenter Israel from
Gaza.
225 SWITZERLAND/666 ISRAEL
MID#4515
Dispute Number: 4515
Date(s): May 26, 2003
Participants: 666 Israel/225 Switzerland
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Israeli soldiers fired on a Swiss diplomat crossing a checkpoint in the
Gaza Strip.
230 SPAIN/600 MOROCCO
MID#1580
Dispute Number: 1580
Date(s): October 25, 1859 to April 26, 1860
Participants: 230 Spain/600 Morocco
Outcome (and Settlement): Victory for side A (Imposed)
Fatalities: >999 deaths