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Yitzhak Rabin: Facts & Related Content
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Also Known As | Itzhak Rabin |
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Born | March 1, 1922 • Jerusalem • Israel |
Died | November 4, 1995 (aged 73) • Tel Aviv–Yafo • Israel |
Title / Office | prime minister (1992-1995), Israel • prime minister (1974-1977), Israel • parliament (1973-1974), Israel |
Political Affiliation | Israel Labour Party |
Awards And Honors | Nobel Prize (1994) |
Role In | Arab-Israeli wars • Six-Day War • Oslo Accords • two-state solution |
Did You Know?
- Yasser Arafat wept upon hearing of Rabin's death.
- The government was aware of Yigal Amir because of his efforts to create an anti-Arab militia but was unaware of his plans for Rabin.
- The members of the security services at Rabin's final rally were worried about a Palestinian suicide bomber making an attempt on Rabin's life but did not expect a Jew.
- Amir originally admitted to killing and being proud of the death of Rabin, but in 2017 he submitted a request for a retrial.
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