Sabra (in the context of Israeli-Palestinian conflict)

Sabra refers to the residents of the Israeli settlement enclave in the West Bank, a territory captured by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War. The term became particularly associated with the Sabra and Shatila massacre in 1982, when Lebanese Christian militias, allied with Israel, killed many Palestinian refugees in Beirut. The name "Sabra" also symbolizes resilience and identity for some Israelis, but the 1982 events remain widely condemned, highlighting the complex and often contentious history of Israeli occupation, security concerns, and Palestinian displacement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.