Before we get into the episode, let’s do a brief recap of where we are so far.
- The Six Day War triples Israel’s size but also puts millions of Palestinian refugees under their authority
- Forced out of Jordan, the PLO and other Palestinian militant organizations relocate to Lebanon
- President Anwar Sadat of Egypt becomes the first Arab leader to normalize relations with Israel
- Shah Reza Pahlavi flees into exile and a Shiite Islamic Republic takes over in Iran
- The Lebanese Civil War intensifies, involving various powers from across the globe