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).

Opposition member and minister of defence

Following his resignation, Likud's Menachem Begin was elected in 1977. Rabin was later hailed by many commentators for his resignation, who said that this was a sign of integrity and responsibility.

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Likud - Menachem Begin - 1977

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During the late 1980's Rabin was a Minister of Defence in several unity governments and enacted harsh measures to break the first Intifada. He was quoted as saying 'We should break their arms and legs' (referring to Palestinian rioters).

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1980 - Minister of Defence - Unity government - First Intifada - Palestinian

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