In 1982, news reports of the Sabra and Shatila massacres committed during Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon "horrified" Epstein; she began to study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to express opposition to Israel's actions.
In 1982, news reports of the Sabra and Shatila massacres committed by the Lebanese Forces militia group during the 1982 Lebanon War "horrified" Epstein. She began to study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to express opposition to some of Israel's actions.