Ten days earlier the Palestinians had observed their annual memorial day for the Sabra and Shatila massacre . The Kahan Commission had concluded that Ariel Sharon , who was Defense Minister during the Sabra and Shatila massacre , was found to bear personal responsibility " for ignoring the danger of bloodshed and revenge " and " not taking appropriate measures to prevent bloodshed . " Sharon 's negligence in protecting the civilian population of Beirut , which had come under Israeli control , amounted to a '' non-fulfillment of a duty with which the Defence Minister was charged '' , and it was recommended that Sharon be dismissed as Defence Minister . Sharon initially refused to resign , but after the death of an Israeli after a peace march , Sharon did resign as Defense minister , but remained in the Israeli cabinet
Sabra and Shatila massacre
Sabra and Shatila massacre
Second Intifada