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The Christmas Liz Taylor sought peace between Lebanon and Israel

In late 1982, the iconic British-American actress embarked on a “diplomatic mission” aimed at bridging Beirut and Tel Aviv. This article revisits Taylor's activism during a pivotal year in the region’s history.

The Christmas Liz Taylor sought peace between Lebanon and Israel

Elizabeth Taylor visits young patients in a Tel Aviv hospital, Dec. 1982. (Credit: AFP)

Comfortably nestled into the curve of a sofa draped in sable fur, Elizabeth Taylor keeps her guests waiting in the adjacent lounge. It’s the evening of Dec. 24, 1982, and the Hollywood icon appears unusually preoccupied. From the grand hall of her...
Comfortably nestled into the curve of a sofa draped in sable fur, Elizabeth Taylor keeps her guests waiting in the adjacent lounge. It’s the evening of Dec. 24, 1982, and the Hollywood icon appears unusually preoccupied. From the grand hall of her...