| December 1, 1983 | | Sheikh Halim Takieddine, Chief of the Druze religious law courts was assassinated; this triggered great emotions in political and religious spheres in Beirut.
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| December 4, 1983 | | The Syrian anti-air defense shut down two American airplanes and a pilot was captured. The positions of the Marines at the Beirut International Airport were bombarded. Eight Marines were killed. The American President was angry: 'We will retaliate if we are attacked again'.
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| December 5, 1983 | | 150 kilos of hexogen exploded at Tarik Jdideh spreading terror, killing 16 persons and injuring 100.
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| December 8, 1983 | | A water tower exploded in the Bekaa and the flooding provoked a landslide that destroyed 10 houses and killed 20 persons.
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| December 14, 1983 | | The American battleship New Jersey entered into action and launched 11 bombs of 1500 kilos each against Syrian positions in Dahr El Baydar.
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| December 15, 1983 | | 2500 Lebanese Forces fighters were evacuated from Deir El Kamar.
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| December 16, 1983 | | The Beirut International Airport, closed since November 30, was reopened to air traffic.
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| December 20, 1983 | | Yasser Arafat and 4300 Palestinians left Tripoli aboard Greek ships.
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| December 21, 1983 | | A truck bomb attack against the frigate post of the French contingent of the Multinational Force in Berjaoui killed one paratrooper and injured 16 others. Another 16 persons were killed and 84 were injured among the Lebanese civilians.
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| December 28, 1983 | | After three days marked by violent combats in the capital, the Army announced that it was controlling the camps of Sabra and Chatila.
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