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

On November 4, 1995, 31 years ago, former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by far-right Jewish activist Yigal Amir during a peace rally in Tel Aviv's Kings of Israel Square. Rabin was shot twice and died at Ichilov Hospital. Amir was sentenced to life plus fourteen years.

On November 4, 1995, 31 years ago, former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by far-right Jewish activist Yigal Amir during a massive peace rally in Tel Aviv's Kings of Israel Square, now known as Rabin Square. Rabin had agreed to cede some territory won in the 1967 Six-Day War to the Palestinian Liberation Organization in exchange for peace during the Oslo Accords negotiations. The rally, attended by over 100,000 spectators, included officials such as Shimon Peres. As Rabin prepared to leave the stage after singing the "Song of Peace," an agent behind him fell back, and Amir shot him twice, once in the aorta and once in the spleen. Rabin was rushed to Ichilov Hospital but died that night. Amir, who had previously planned three failed attacks on Rabin, was sentenced to life plus fourteen years. The article notes Rabin's achievements, including the Nobel Peace Prize and the Entebbe rescue mission.