Modern Era · Middle East · War

1982

Sabra and Shatila massacre

September 16, 1982

Christian Phalangist militiamen entered two Palestinian refugee camps in West Beirut while Israeli forces held the perimeter, and over three days killed perhaps two thousand civilians. The atrocity triggered worldwide condemnation and the biggest antiwar protest in Israeli history. Ariel Sharon was found indirectly responsible and forced to resign as defense minister.

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In context

Also in 1982 (4 other events on record)

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Israel invades Lebanon · Middle East · War
CD released · East Asia · Technology
Brezhnev dies · Europe · Politics

Before and after in Middle East

Before: October 6, 1981: Sadat assassinated
After: October 23, 1983: Beirut barracks bombing

Before and after in War

Before: September 22, 1980: Iran-Iraq War begins
After: September 26, 1983: Petrov averts nuclear war

Era

Modern Era (1901–2000), one of 590 events from that era on Saeculum.

Sources

Wikipedia: Sabra and Shatila massacre