Original sentence: He was killed by a bomb in Beirut on January 24, 2002; some speculated he was preparing to testify in the Belgian war-crimes tribunal investigating the massacre, though others doubted he intended to testify at all.Some have speculated he was preparing to testify in the Belgian war-crimes tribunal investigating the massacre, though others doubted he intended to testify at all
Edited sentence: "I am in possession of evidence of my innocence concerning Sabra and Shatila."The 1,700 civilians were murdered by Hobeika Phalangist thugs under the eyes of the Israelis"R.A Belgian senator, Josy Dubie, was quoted as saying that Hobeika had told him several days before his death that he had "revelations" to disclose about the massacres and felt "threatened".And I have evidence of what actually happened at Sabra and Shatila which will throw a completely new light on the Kahan commission report.Before his assassination Mr.He was assassinated in the car bomb days before he was scheduled to testify before a Belgian Court against Israelis’ Prime Minister Arial Sharon for involvement in the massacre of at least 1,700 Palestinian civilians in the Palestinian refugee camps Sabra and Shatila in Lebanon.Hobeika called a press conference.Just before his death, Elie Hobeika publicly declared his intention to testify against Ariel Sharon about his involvement in the Sabra and Shatila massacre in a Belgian court's trial for crimes against humanity.Lebanese Interior Minister Elias Murr has accused Israel of being behind the act, citing a trace on the license plates of the sedan; this was staunchly denied by Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres.When Dubie had asked him why he did not reveal all the facts he knew immediately, Hobeika is reported to have said: "I am saving them for the trial"