Israel not so much winked at the massacre but directly supported the infrastructure for it despite knowing it was to happen. Israel wanted the massacre that killed more people in a way equally gruesome to the current Hamas terror. But of course that gave no tangible repercussions, just stern words.

I highly recommend the move “Waltz with Bashir” where the movie maker is working through his own Trauma and involvement in Israels support of the massacre as young soldier.