In 1982 – 83 he served as a member of the Kahan Commission , a state investigation committee formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Sabra and Shatila massacre . As part of the committee 's conclusions , then Minister of Defense Ariel Sharon was removed from his position . The committee further recommended that he never be appointed to that position again in the future . In 1993 , with the retirement of the Deputy President of the Supreme Court Menachem Elon , Barak was appointed the Deputy President . Subsequently , with the retirement of the President Meir Shamgar on 13 August 1995 , Barak was appointed the President of the Supreme Court
Sabra and Shatila massacre
Sabra and Shatila massacre
Aharon Barak