Many will not forgive him for failing to prevent the killing by Lebanese Christian forces of hundreds of Palestinians and Lebanese Shia in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in Beirut in 1982.
Training included engaging enemy forces across Israel's borders.
The charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence.
Tras el sorpresivo ataque de Egipto y Siria, participó en su cuarta guerra y fue ascendido a general.
As prime minister he took brave and controversial decisions in pursuit of peace, before he was so tragically incapacitated.
El a dat în judecată pentru calomnie revista americană care afirmase că ar fi încurajat organizarea masacrului, acuzație care la a fost infirmată ca nejustificată de către un tribunal din New York.