Yigal Amir

On this day: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated after peace rally by far-right activist

Rabin was Israel’s fifth prime minister. He served two terms in office, from 1974 until 1977, and again from 1992 until his assassination on November 4, 1995. 

Yitzhak Rabin (1922 - 1995) making an address, July 1974.
Yigal Amir

The line we cannot cross: Israel must never free Yigal Amir - editorial

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, attends a conference in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 9, 2026

Eisenkot demands police launch probe into politically motivated assault of Yashar! party activist

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog and his wife, Michal, stand at the graves of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin and his wife, Leah, on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem this week, marking the 29th anniversary of Rabin’s assassination when he served as prime minister.

Let's cool it and stop fanning the flames of conflict - editorial


Hagai Amir: Rabin's murder was a 'mitzva'

In first interview since his release from prison, brother of Rabin's murderer expresses no regret, says he was following halacha.

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Hagai Amir questions Rabin assassination

Accomplice to the Rabin murder and brother of assassin Yigal Amir, takes to Facebook to highlight "open questions."

Hagai Amir in court in 1995 370 (R)

Yigal Amir to leave solitary confinement within days

Prison Service says Rabin assassin will be moved to a cell with two to four carefully selected prisoners.

Yigal Amir in court 370 (R)

Metzger: Amir's reaction a 'disgrace, chutzpah'

Chief rabbi decries Hagai Amir's lack of remorse for involvement in Rabin murder upon release from jail; Labor MKs honor Rabin.

Hagai Amir is released from prison 370

Rabbi Metzger: Amir's reaction a 'disgrace, chutzpah'

Residents of settlement where Amir to spend weekend hang signs reading "thou shall not kill,"; Yacimovich reacts to Hagai Amir's release with "nausea, disgust."

Hagai Amir is released from prison 370

Hagai Amir, co-conspirator in Rabin murder freed

Amir walks out of Ayalon Prison a free man, after serving a 16-year sentence for conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a firearm for his part in the Rabin assassination; activists protest outside gate.

Hagai Amir is released from prison 370

Yigal Amir's brother, co-conspirator, to be freed

Amir was sentenced to 16 years for conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a firearm for his part in the Rabin assassination.

Hagai Amir in court in 1995 370 (R)

No exceptions to ‘Thou shalt not kill’

My parents taught me that killing is wrong, especially to settle an argument. So why did some of my friends say it was okay to kill Yitzhak Rabin?

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On Rabin and Gedalya

Just as I fast on Tzom Gedalya each year, I also fast on the 12th of Heshvan, the anniversary of Rabin’s assassination.

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Peres eulogizes Rabin at assassination site

At memorial, president declares late PM as one of the great leaders of Israel: "He paved path to peace, history will respect his memory."

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