In 1976 Drori was appointed to lead the IDF 's 36th Armored Division . A year later he received the rank of Aluf and was appointed head of the Operations Directorate 's operations department . He went on to command the IDF 's training department before given command of Israel 's Northern Command in 1981 . He played a significant role in the 1982 Lebanon War ( Operation '' Peace for Galilee '' ) , leading Israeli forces to the gates of Beirut through fighting with both the Syrian Army and the Palestinian Liberation Organization . His conduct during the Sabra and Shatila massacre was investigated by the Kahan Commission which saw no reason to make any recommendations against him . Drori served at Northern Command for another year before leaving in December 1983 . He spent the next year studying in the US
Sabra and Shatila massacre
Sabra and Shatila massacre
Amir Drori