Beirut massacre - Israeli inquiry

Title

Beirut massacre - Israeli inquiry

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

20 Oct 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:44

Description

Peter Allen-Frost reports back from Israel on the opening day of an official inquiry into the massacre by Christian militia (Israeli allies) in Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut (09/82). On public’s view in Israel; speculation about the futures of Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Defence Minister Ariel Sharon; private nature of inquiry. Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Allen-Frost

Keywords

Deaths; Israel; Middle East; Politics; Military affairs; Prime ministers; Refugees; Lebanon; Beirut; Intelligence service; Cabinet ministers; Menachem Begin; Ariel Sharon; Arab states; Religious conflicts; Resignation (political); Christians; Civilian war deaths; Muslims; Palestinian Arabs; Mossad; Militia

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