Yitzhak Rabin

{{Audio|He-Yitzhak_Rabin.ogg|Yitzhak Rabin}} (or Yitschak Rabin) (???? ???? in Hebrew), (March 1, 1922 – November 4, 1995) was an Israeli politician and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel from 1974 until 1977 and again from 1992 until his assassination in 1995 by Yigal Amir. He was the first Israeli-born Prime Minister of Israel, the only Prime Minister to be assassinated and the second to die in office. (First was Levi Eshkol).

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During the Israeli War of Independence, he directed the defence of Jerusalem and fought the Egyptian army in the Negev. In 1962 he rose to the position of Chief of Staff in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Related Topics:
Israeli War of Independence - Egypt - Negev - 1962 - Chief of Staff - Israel Defense Forces

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Under his command, the IDF achieved an overwhelming victory over Egypt, Syria and Jordan in the Six-Day War. After the Old City of Jerusalem was captured by the IDF, Rabin was among the first to visit the old city, and then delivered a famous speech on the top of Mount Scopus at the Hebrew University.

Related Topics:
Egypt - Syria - Jordan - Six-Day War - Old City - Jerusalem - Mount Scopus - Hebrew University

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