Kahan Commission ( ועדת כהן ) , formally known as the Commission of Inquiry into the Events at the Refugee Camps in Beirut , was established by the Israeli government on 28 September 1982 , to investigate the Sabra and Shatila massacre ( 16 – 18 September 1982 ) . The Kahan Commission was chaired by the President of the Supreme Court , Yitzhak Kahan . Its other two members were Supreme Court Judge Aharon Barak , and Major general ( res . ) Yona Efrat . The Commission was to make recommendations on Israeli involvement in the massacre through an investigation of : Following a four-month investigation , on 8 February 1983 , the Kahan Commission submitted its report , which was released to the public by spokesman Bezalel Gordon simultaneously in Hebrew and English . It concluded that " direct responsibility " rested with the Gemayel Phalangists led by Fadi Frem , and that no Israelis were deemed " directly responsible " , although Israel was held to be " indirectly responsible "
Sabra and Shatila massacre
Sabra and Shatila massacre
Kahan Commission