Amel was born in 1979 in reaction to the second Israeli invasion of South Lebanon (Operation Litani) which led to several massacres, much displacement and destruction of Lebanese infrastructure. In this context, Dr. Kamel Mohanna, a doctor from Khiam (South Lebanon) created Amel Association with the help of a group of professors, journalists and intellectuals Hence, through its 27 centers and dispensaries, its 3 rural hospitals, its important civil defense team and its 30 ambulances, Amel engaged in emergency and assistance actions targeting the victim populations.