The massacre took place after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, when Christian Phalangist militias entered the Beirut camp under Israeli military watch to wreak retribution for the alleged assassination of their leader Bachir Gemayel.

 Palestinians on Thursday marked the anniversary of the horrific Sabra and Shatila massacre which took place in Beirut 38 years ago, reported The New Arab news site.

 Human history is full of dark passages, some of which are exposed to the public but many are kept hidden. The genocide inflicted upon millions of indigenous people in Canada is a disgraceful page in the book of history.