We Remember Yitzhak We Remember Yitzhak RabinRabin

1922-1922-19951995

Yitzhak Rabin was born in Jerusalem in 1922 to Nehemiah and Rosa, two pioneers of the Third Aliyah. Rabin grew up in Tel Aviv, where the

family relocated when he was one year old .

He studied at the Kadoorie Agricultural He studied at the Kadoorie Agricultural College where he graduated with College where he graduated with

distinctiondistinction..

In 1967 Rabin plays an important role during the In 1967 Rabin plays an important role during the Six Days War; he was Chief of StaffSix Days War; he was Chief of Staff. .

After this he ends his military careerAfter this he ends his military career. .

In the 1948 War of Independence he was a In the 1948 War of Independence he was a commander in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)commander in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)..

He became the top general in the IDFHe became the top general in the IDF..

He was also a Defense Minister of the State of He was also a Defense Minister of the State of IsraelIsrael..

In the years 1967 -1973 Rabin worked as an In the years 1967 -1973 Rabin worked as an Israeli ambassador to the US in Washington D.CIsraeli ambassador to the US in Washington D.C..

In 1973 Rabin returns to Israel and became a In 1973 Rabin returns to Israel and became a

Labor MinisterLabor Minister. .

Yitzhak Rabin was prime minister twice, in Yitzhak Rabin was prime minister twice, in 1973, and also in 19921973, and also in 1992..

Rabin married Leah Rabin (born Schlossberg) Rabin married Leah Rabin (born Schlossberg) during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

Leah Rabin was working at the time as a Leah Rabin was working at the time as a reporter for a Palmach newspaper. reporter for a Palmach newspaper.

They had two children, Dalia and Yuval. They had two children, Dalia and Yuval.

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Rabin made history by signing a peace treaty Rabin made history by signing a peace treaty with the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in with the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in 1993. For this achievement Rabin received 1993. For this achievement Rabin received

the Nobel Peace Prizethe Nobel Peace Prize. .

On November 4, 1995, Yitzhak Rabin joined President Shimon On November 4, 1995, Yitzhak Rabin joined President Shimon Peres at a largePeres at a large peace rally in Tel Aviv's 'Kings of Israel' peace rally in Tel Aviv's 'Kings of Israel' squaresquare..

Minutes later, as he was about to leave the rally, Israeli Yigal Minutes later, as he was about to leave the rally, Israeli Yigal Amir jumped out of the crowd and shot Rabin two times from Amir jumped out of the crowd and shot Rabin two times from near point blank rangenear point blank range..

Less than an hour later Rabin was pronounced dead at a Tel Less than an hour later Rabin was pronounced dead at a Tel Aviv area hospitalAviv area hospital..

Today we remember Rabin’s courage and Today we remember Rabin’s courage and his efforts to bring peace to Israelhis efforts to bring peace to Israel..

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