Lebanese Phalange Massacre at Sabra and Shatila

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HistoryCentral.com > World History > Middle East > 1983- Lebanese Phalange Massacre at Sabra and Shatila

1983- Lebanese Phalange Massacre at Sabra and Shatila

On September 16th, Lebanese Christian troops entered the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatilla. There, they opened fire on Palestinian civilians killing hundreds. The Israelis were not directly involved in the massacres. But their presence nearby and their tactical control of the area resulted in sharp criticism of the Israeli Army at home and abroad. An Israeli commission of inquiry laid the blame on a number of Israelis, including Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon.