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Sabra and Shatila massacre in West Beirut

Over September 16–18, Phalangist militia forces killed large numbers of Palestinian and Lebanese civilians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps while Israeli forces controlled the surrounding area.

The massacre prompted international outrage, intensified scrutiny of Israeli and allied actions in Lebanon, and raised urgent questions about the safety and mandate of the multinational force that included U.S. Marines.

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