Beirut massacre inquiry report causes political crisis

Title

Beirut massacre inquiry report causes political crisis

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Report back on the refusal of Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon to resign in the wake of the inquiry report on the Beirut Massacre of Palestine civilians in the Sabra and Shatila refugees camps during the Lebanese campaign, and the various options available to Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Male field and studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USA; Israel; Politics; Reports; Political parties; Homicide; Prime ministers; Lebanon; Beirut; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; Political refugees; Menachem Begin; Ariel Sharon; Resignation (political); Civilian war deaths; Palestinian Arabs; Likud

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