Yitzhak Rabin was an Israeli Prime Minister who was cut down
by an assassin in 1995 while he was head of state. Before his political career,
he was a commander of the Israeli Defense Forces. He was a key leader in achieving
victory over Egypt, Syria and Jordan in the Six-Day War in 1967.
Later, he was a peacemaker. He entered into the
controversial Oslo Accords, where Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat renounced
violence in exchange for partial control of Gaza.
Rabin was awarded the Peace Prize in 1994.
On November 4, 1995, while attending an open rally, Rabin was
assassinated by Yigal Amir, a right-wing extremist who opposed the signing of
the Oslo Accords.
To Gov. Dan Malloy (D. Conn.), Donald Trump’s “Second
Amendment” warning was eerily similar to right-wing rallies in Israel, which
featured speakers who darkly hinted at mortal consequences for Rabin. Said Malloy:
“This is not a dog whistle, this is a confrontation which he is calling for,”
Malloy added. For more, see this from The Times of Israel.
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