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What is a Rabin?
Rabin is a Hebrew surname. It originates from the Hebrew word rav meaning Rabbi, or from the name of the specific Rabbi Abin. The most well known bearer of the name was Yitzhak Rabin, prime minister of Israel and Nobel Peace prize Laureate.
Why was Yitzhak Rabin important?
He was appointed Chief of the General Staff in 1964 and oversaw Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six-Day War. Rabin served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States from 1968 to 1973, during a period of deepening U.S.–Israel ties. He was appointed Prime Minister of Israel in 1974 after the resignation of Golda Meir.
Why did Yitzhak Rabin win the Nobel Prize?
He was chief of staff of Israel’s armed forces during the Six-Day War (June 1967). Along with Shimon Peres, his foreign minister, and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chairman Yasser Arafat, Rabin received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1994.
When was Rabin assassinated?
November 4, 1995, Tel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelYitzhak Rabin / Assassinated
Who killed Israel Prime Minister?
Yigal Amir
The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, the fifth prime minister of Israel, took place on 4 November 1995 (12 Marcheshvan 5756 on the Hebrew calendar) at 21:30, at the end of a rally in support of the Oslo Accords at the Kings of Israel Square in Tel Aviv….
| Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin | |
|---|---|
| Perpetrator | Yigal Amir |
Who came after Rabin?
Rabin was assassinated while in office. Shimon Peres served as Acting Prime Minister until 22 November 1995.
What did Yasser Arafat do?
From there, he organized the guerrilla group Fatah, which attacked Israel. Following Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza in 1967, Arafat became the leader of the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization), an umbrella organization for Palestinian guerrilla groups.
Who is the PM of Uganda?
Robinah NabbanjaUganda / Prime minister