Former Israeli officer recounts Arik Sharon's 1982 Lebanon war promotion offer and planning involvement

Former Israeli officer recounts Arik Sharon's 1982 Lebanon war promotion offer and planning involvement The passage provides a first‑person account linking former Defense Minister Ariel (Arik) Sharon to a promotion offer for a senior officer and mentions planning meetings before the 1982 Lebanon invasion. It offers concrete names, dates, and a specific military operation, which could be pursued for corroboration, but the claims are largely anecdotal and lack new documentary evidence or direct allegations of misconduct. Key insights: Arik Sharon, as Defense Minister, offered a two‑star general promotion to the narrator for head of planning.; The promotion required approval from Chief‑of‑Staff Raful Eitan, who initially delayed it.; The narrator participated in planning discussions before the Israeli incursion into Lebanon on June 6, 1982.