sep 16, 1982 - Sabra and Shatila massacre Perpetrators: Lebanese Forces militia Under the supervision of Israeli Defense Forces
Description:
From approximately 18:00 on 16 September to 08:00 on 18 September 1982, a widespread massacre was carried out by the militia in plain sight of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), its ally. The Lebanese Forces were ordered by the IDF to clear Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) fighters out of Sabra and Shatila, as part of the IDF maneuvering into West Beirut. The IDF received reports of some of the Lebanese Forces atrocities in Sabra and Shatila but did not take any action to prevent or stop the massacreAdded to timeline:
Date:
sep 16, 1982
Now
~ 43 years ago