The 1982 Sabra and Shatila Massacre
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In the aftermath of the 1982 Lebanon War, Israeli forces surrounded two Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut under the control of the Lebanese Phalange militia. What followed was a three-day massacre that killed between 700 and 3,500 civilians. This episode examines the military encirclement by Ariel Sharon's IDF units, the political pressure on Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and the subsequent Kahan Commission investigation. We explore how the event shattered the myth of Israeli precision, forced a change in government leadership, and left a deep scar on Palestinian collective memory that persists today. Listeners will encounter the specific roles of Elie Wiesel and Yitzhak Shamir, the debate over indirect responsibility, and the lasting impact on US-Israel relations during the Reagan administration.
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