Thursday, August 11, 2016

Words Matter: Trumpeting a Rabin Assassination?


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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