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  • noun Plural form of Phalangist.

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Examples

  • Hundreds of Palestinians died at the hands of pro-Israeli Christian militia fighters known as Phalangists, who entered the camps during the period when Israeli forces were occupying West Beirut.

    CBC | Top Stories News 2010

  • The "Phalangists" Christian militia, a group supported by then Minister of Defense Ariel Sharon, murdered an estimated 3000 people within the span of three days, this in response to the murder of their leader, Israeli-appointed president of Lebanon, Bashir Gemayel.

    Karin Badt: Cannes 2008: "Waltz With Bashir": A Cartoon Journey into War 2008

  • Israelis have done a movie about the Sabra and Chatila massacre accusing the Lebanese (Phalangists), we need a movie on DAMOUR massacre too to show the world that WE were the victims too

    Global Voices in English » Lebanon: Lebanese Bloggers React to Israeli film “Lebanon” 2009

  • Supporters of Israel's former allies in the Lebanese Civil War, the far-right Phalangists, have launched a Facebook group in reaction to the film, calling on a film to be made about Syria's involvement in the war as well.

    Global Voices in English » Lebanon: Lebanese Bloggers React to Israeli film “Lebanon” 2009

  • It is a dark and sad film about a massacre of Palestinians by Christian Phalangists during the Lebanese War.

    WATCHING: Waltz with Bashir; I Love You, Man; Knowing; The Kite Runner darkerblogistan 2009

  • That clear, comforting difference, however, dissipated for Maya after the massacres of Palestinians by the Phalangists in the refugee camps at Sabra and Shatila in 1982.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • After the murder of at least 800 Palestinians in Lebanon, by Lebanese Phalangists whose way was lit by flares shot up into the nighttime sky by Israelis who had invaded Lebanon with American arms, Maya understood that the murky was here too.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • That clear, comforting difference, however, dissipated for Maya after the massacres of Palestinians by the Phalangists in the refugee camps at Sabra and Shatila in 1982.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • That clear, comforting difference, however, dissipated for Maya after the massacres of Palestinians by the Phalangists in the refugee camps at Sabra and Shatila in 1982.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

  • After the murder of at least 800 Palestinians in Lebanon, by Lebanese Phalangists whose way was lit by flares shot up into the nighttime sky by Israelis who had invaded Lebanon with American arms, Maya understood that the murky was here too.

    A Country Called AMREEKA Alia Malek 2009

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