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The tragic story of Prime MInister Yitzhak Rabin

We are still suffering from the outcome of Yitzhak Rabin’s ill-fated decisions. It is possible that he was outmaneuvered by the Israeli Oslo negotiators, that had he lived, he would have backtracked, but we will never know. In memoriam.

The tragic story of Prime MInister Yitzhak Rabin

Journalist:

What Rabin suffered 'null and void' vs anti-Netanyahu incitement

Journalist and former politician Yinon Magal comments on anti-Netanyahu incitement, noting what former PM Yitzhak Rabin suffered was not even one-sixtieth of what PM Benjamin Netanyahu suffers. 'Yet the Attorney General simply keeps quiet.'

What Rabin suffered 'null and void' vs anti-Netanyahu incitement

'Platform for political sparring'

Netanyahu to skip Rabin memorial ceremony

Prime Minister will not attend this year's state memorial ceremony for the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

Netanyahu to skip Rabin memorial ceremony

Fmr. Shin Bet officials to PM:

'Retract accusations you made about anti-Rabin banner'

Former Shin Bet officials demanded PM Netanyahu retract statements from his book regarding banner of late PM Rabin in SS attire.

'Retract accusations you made about anti-Rabin banner'

Avigdor Eskin: There was no incitement against Rabin

The renowned political activist says he hopes Itamar Ben-Gvir will prove himself as the 'new and improved' version of Rabbi Meir Kahane.

Avigdor Eskin: There was no incitement against Rabin

CoS responds to Smotrich:

'Rabin was assassinated because of wild incitement'

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi responds to Smotrich who said security services encouraged Rabin assassin Yigal Amir.

'Rabin was assassinated because of wild incitement'

Revealed:

Who was really behind the picture of Rabin as an SS officer?

New information conclusively links notorious picture to Shabak agent provocateur Avishai Raviv.

Who was really behind the picture of Rabin as an SS officer?

Smotrich at Rabin memorial:

'Security services encouraged Rabin's assassin'

Knesset meets to mark 27 years since the assassination of PM Rabin, outgoing PM Lapid and incoming PM Netanyahu addressed the meeting

'Security services encouraged Rabin's assassin'

Transportation Min.: This is where they shouted 'death to Rabin'

At rally in memory of former PM Yitzhak Rabin, Transportation Min. Merav Michaeli takes the opportunity to slam right-wing party.

Transportation Min.: This is where they shouted 'death to Rabin'

Labor chairwoman:

'Rabin was murdered with the cooperation of Benjamin Netanyahu'

Labor chairwoman Merav Michaeli uses particularly harsh words in criticizing Likud leader.

'Rabin was murdered with the cooperation of Benjamin Netanyahu'

Israel donates playground equipment in Rome’s Yitzhak Rabin Park

New playground section will open at Rome’s Yitzhak Rabin Park, donated by the Israeli Embassy in Italy.

Israel donates playground equipment in Rome’s Yitzhak Rabin Park

Lapid:

'Incitement against PM - just like before Rabin assassination'

'Netanyahu is dancing on the blood of terror victims.' Lapid accuses Netanyahu of fueling hateful campaign against the government.

'Incitement against PM - just like before Rabin assassination'

Organizers of right-wing protest rename Rabin Square

Flyers call for protest in 'Kings of Israel Square.' Likud MK: 'Rabin's murder isn't a matter for partisan dispute.'

Organizers of right-wing protest rename Rabin Square

'This is why Netanyahu didn't attend Rabin memorial'

Likud chairman MK Miki Zohar responds to criticism of Netanyahu by grandson of Yitzhak Rabin.

'This is why Netanyahu didn't attend Rabin memorial'

Netanyahu: Rabin's murder has been used against me for 26 years

Opposition leader says his words have been deliberately distorted to silence the majority opinion in Israel.

Netanyahu: Rabin's murder has been used against me for 26 years

Bennett: The right and the religious did not kill Rabin

PM says only the killer bears responsibility for assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, entire populations should not be silenced.

Bennett: The right and the religious did not kill Rabin

Herzog at Rabin memorial: We forgot that complexity is good

Israeli leaders pay their respects to assassinated pm Yitzhak Rabin.

Herzog at Rabin memorial: We forgot that complexity is good

Rabin Memorial:

Rabin's grandson blasts Netanyahu, lauds new government

Jonathan Benartzi, grandson of Yitzhak Rabin, excoriates Netanyahu and expresses relief at formation of new government.

Rabin's grandson blasts Netanyahu, lauds new government

Netanyahu to skip official ceremony in memory of Rabin

Opposition chairman decides not to take part in official ceremony marking the 26th anniversary of Rabin assassination.

Netanyahu to skip official ceremony in memory of Rabin

Headed for release? Yigal Amir hires attorney Yoram Sheftel

Prominent attorney to focus efforts on repeal of legislation barring Knesset from considering Amir's early release.

Headed for release? Yigal Amir hires attorney Yoram Sheftel

Rabin's daughter: UAE agreement wasn't possible without Oslo

Dalia Rabin, daughter of former PM, claims in interview that the peace agreement with the UAE was made possible thanks to her father.

Rabin's daughter: UAE agreement wasn't possible without Oslo

Keith Ellison to speak at Rabin memorial snubbed by AOC

First Muslim man to be elected to Congress to join Peace Now memorial to Yitzhak Rabin after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez withdraws from event.

Keith Ellison to speak at Rabin memorial snubbed by AOC

Rabin's granddaughter responds to AOC

Granddaughter of late PM responds to New York Democratic Congresswoman who dropped out of memorial event honoring assassinated PM.

Rabin's granddaughter responds to AOC

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drops out of Rabin memorial event

Democratic congresswoman cancels plans to participate in Peace Now event marking 25th anniversary of assassination of Yitzhak Rabin

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drops out of Rabin memorial event

Party aiming to free Yigal Amir to run in March election

Mishpat Tzedek party, headed by wife of assassin Yigal Amir, registers to run in upcoming Knesset election.

Party aiming to free Yigal Amir to run in March election

'Don't believe insane fringe theories on Rabin assassination'

President Rivlin blasts Rabin assassination conspiracy theories. 'Accept the reality and use it to take stock of what happened to us.'

'Don't believe insane fringe theories on Rabin assassination'

'Yigal Amir murdered Rabin, turned our nightmares into reality'

At Rabin memorial, President Rivlin warns of dangerous polarization in Israeli politics. 'Don't let political rivalries turn into hatred.'

'Yigal Amir murdered Rabin, turned our nightmares into reality'

Rabin's murder: The open questions

Yigal Amir's wife shares in her Facebook account a new video raising questions about the murder of Rabin 24 years later.

Rabin's murder: The open questions

Gantz: 'Israel will never give in to hatred'

At memorial for murdered PM, premier-hopeful Gantz says incitement 'reared its ugly head' once again, a quarter century later.

Gantz: 'Israel will never give in to hatred'

Poll: 20% of Israelis support pardon for Yigal Amir

40% of Israelis believe political discourse in Israel is more violent now than it was at the time of Rabin's assassination.

Poll: 20% of Israelis support pardon for Yigal Amir

Kedar summoned to disciplinary committee over Rabin claims

Bar-Ilan University summons Dr. Mordechai Kedar to disciplinary committee over his claim Yigar Amir did not kill PM Yitzhak Rabin.

Kedar summoned to disciplinary committee over Rabin claims

Labor angry at organizers of Rabin memorial

Labor secretary-general blasts organizers of rally in memory of Rabin for not inviting Amir Peretz to speak.

Labor angry at organizers of Rabin memorial

Gantz to be keynote speaker at rally in memory of Rabin

Blue and White chairman to attend and speak at central rally on 24th anniversary of assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

Gantz to be keynote speaker at rally in memory of Rabin

Map hand-drawn by Rabin during Oslo period up for auction

Hand-drawn map of division of Judea and Samaria under Oslo Accords drawn by Yitzhak Rabin goes on sale.

Map hand-drawn by Rabin during Oslo period up for auction

Film on Rabin's murderer wins award for best film

"Yamim Noraim", which describes Rabin's assassination from the perspective of the murderer, wins award for Best Film at the Ophir Awards.

Film on Rabin's murderer wins award for best film

'PM's son correct: Rabin killed Holocaust survivors on Altalena'

Attorney Yoram Sheftel defends Yair Netanyahu, says Yitzhak Rabin ordered attack on Altalena which had many Holocaust survivors on board.

'PM's son correct: Rabin killed Holocaust survivors on Altalena'

Netanyahu: Shame that Rabin memorial became a political rally

Netanyahu criticizes leftist activists who heckled and booed Minister Tzachi Hanegbi at Rabin memorial.

Netanyahu: Shame that Rabin memorial became a political rally

Gabbay: Netanyahu surrendered to Hamas

Zionist Union chairman accuses Netanyahu of surrendering to Hamas in speech at Rabin memorial.

Gabbay: Netanyahu surrendered to Hamas

Meretz chairwoman to speak at Rabin memorial

MK Tamar Zandberg to speak at memorial ceremony for assassinated Prime Minister this coming Saturday night.

Meretz chairwoman to speak at Rabin memorial

Likud minister to speak at Rabin memorial

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi will speak at the memorial ceremony for assassinated Prime Minister. Meretz not pleased.

Likud minister to speak at Rabin memorial

'Provocation at an official state ceremony'

Likud MK Nurit Koren criticizes Rabin's granddaughter's speech in which she verbally attacked Prime Minister Netanyahu.

'Provocation at an official state ceremony'

Meretz chief demands AG probe Arutz Sheva

MK Tamar Zandberg calls on Attorney General to investigate Arutz Sheva news site following publication of opinion piece on Yitzhak Rabin.

Meretz chief demands AG probe Arutz Sheva

Netanyahu: Yitzhak Rabin was wrong but he was not a traitor

Netanyahu at Rabin memorial: During the struggle against incitement, they say offensive and baseless things.

Netanyahu: Yitzhak Rabin was wrong but he was not a traitor

Labor party blames 'right-wing settlers' for Rabin's death

Video accuses 'settlers' of trying to create country 'where women are property, gays are persecuted, blacks are sent to their deaths'.

Labor party blames 'right-wing settlers' for Rabin's death

IDF soldiers refuse to visit Rabin's grave

4 soldiers refuse to visit grave of former PM on ideological grounds, flee base to escape discipline.

IDF soldiers refuse to visit Rabin's grave

The little-known 'Israel lounge' in America's capital

The Kennedy Center wants to revive the Israel room you didn't know it had.

The little-known 'Israel lounge' in America's capital

Rabin memorial vandalized with swastika in Tel Aviv

Knife-wielding man arrested after Rabin memorial bust in Tel Aviv vandalized with swastika, 'Thank you, 6 million' written in German.

Rabin memorial vandalized with swastika in Tel Aviv

Rabin assassin Yigal Amir files request for retrial

22 years after Prime Minister's assassination, Yigal Amir calls for retrial.

Rabin assassin Yigal Amir files request for retrial

PM Netanyahu calls for national unity at Rabin memorial

PM responds to criticism from son of late Prime Minister Yizhak Rabin over toxic political environment and incitement.

PM Netanyahu calls for national unity at Rabin memorial

'Rabin was the guardian of the walls of Jerusalem'

22nd anniversary of assassination of former PM Yitzhak Rabin marked by ceremony at Mt. Herzl.

'Rabin was the guardian of the walls of Jerusalem'

Famed Israeli magician amazes once again

Uri Geller buys Yitzhak Rabin's binoculars at auction house for opening price - at ten times less than estimated value.

Famed Israeli magician amazes once again

'Rabin wanted the embassy in Jerusalem back in 1989'

Dennis Ross reveals that Yitzhak Rabin approached him in 1989 about the possibility of moving the American embassy to Jerusalem.

'Rabin wanted the embassy in Jerusalem back in 1989'

'I almost killed Yigal Amir'

Shin Bet agent recalls the moments after Rabin assassination when he almost gunned down Rabin's assassin, Yigal Amir.

'I almost killed Yigal Amir'

Meretz chief: Rabin's murder saved Netanyahu's political career

'Netanyahu didn't pull the trigger,' says Gal-On, 'but he stirred the demons that led to the murder.'

Meretz chief: Rabin's murder saved Netanyahu's political career

Netanyahu rejects claims he incited to Rabin's murder

Netanyahu blasts left's attempts to "distort the truth" and blame him for the incitement that preceded the assassination of Rabin.

Netanyahu rejects claims he incited to Rabin's murder

Yigal Amir's wife: Rabin assassination not political

Wife of Rabin assassin says murder was not political because goal was not to change government but to stop Oslo Accords.

Yigal Amir's wife: Rabin assassination not political

Bennett: Stop using Rabin murder to silence the right

Jewish Home chairman blasts Herzog over a tweet attacking Netanyahu and blaming him for the Rabin assassination.

Bennett: Stop using Rabin murder to silence the right

Herzog: There will be no unity government

Opposition leader declares at Rabin memorial he will no longer hold any coalition talks with Netanyahu. Elkin: Good riddance.

Herzog: There will be no unity government

Rabbi Benny Lau to address Rabin Memorial

Rabbi Benny Lau will speak at the memorial rally for Yitzhak Rabin in the hopes of bridging divide between right and left.

Rabbi Benny Lau to address Rabin Memorial

Annual Rabin memorial event nixed over money problems

Rally in memory of Yitzhak Rabin cancelled this year due to lack of funds.

Annual Rabin memorial event nixed over money problems