Sabra and Shatila massacre

The Sabra and Shatila massacre occurred in September 1982 in Beirut, Lebanon, during the Lebanese Civil War. After Israel's invasion of Lebanon, Lebanese Christian militias, allied with Israel, entered the Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila. Over several days, they killed between 800 to 3,500 civilians, mostly Palestinians and refugees. The massacre shocked the world, highlighting the tragic toll of war and the complexities of Middle Eastern conflicts. It remains a significant and mourned event, symbolizing the horrors of wartime violence and the importance of accountability.