The best known was "Marounistan", which was the Phalangist/Lebanese Forces territory. Camille Khoury faced off against Phalangist leader Amine Gemayel and subsequently won the seat. Subscription to the newspaper became compulsory for all phalangist members in 1966. The Phalangist militia was led by intelligence chief Elie Hobeika. The Israelis had ordered their Phalangist allies to clear out PLO fighters. More than ten phalangist gunmen were also killed in the attack.