Key Information
Reference code
FIFTY YEARS WAR 2/23
Title
Transcript of interview, 1997, with Major General Amram Mitzna, Israeli Defence Force
Date(s)
- 1997 Jan 27 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
17pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of interview with Maj Gen Amram Mitzna, Israeli Defence Force, describing meetings with Ariel Sharon, Israeli Minister of Defence 1981-1983, and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, concerning political response to Shatilla incident (1982) during Operation PEACE FOR GALILEE; events at the beginning to the intifada (Dec 1987); Rabin's visit to soldiers at Ramallah (1988); instructions to Israel soldiers facing Palestinian civilian riots, and clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians. Also recalls the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, 6 Oct 1973. 17pp