| ADF | Arab Deterrent Forces. |
| DFLP | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. |
| IDF | Israel Defense Forces. |
| JF | Joint Forces (of the P.L.O. and the Lebanese National Movement). |
| LF | Lebanese Forces. |
| LNM | Lebanese National Movement. |
| MNF | Multi-National Force. |
| PFLP | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. |
| PFLP-GC | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command. |
| PGM | Precision-guided munition. |
| PLA | Palestine Liberation Army. |
| PFL | Palestine Liberation Front. |
| PLO | Palestine Liberation Organization. |
| PNC | Palestine National Council. |
| PRCS | Palestine Red Crescent Society. |
| PSF | Popular Struggle Front. |
| PSP | Progressive Socialist Party. |
| UNIFIL | United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. |
| UNRWA | United Nations Relief and Works Agency. |
| SC | Security Council |
| WAFA | The Palestine News Agency. |