Tag Archives: Yitzhak Rabin

“Palestinians need reminding that throughout century-long history of the conflict they are the ones who have always rejected compromise”

COMMENTARY Sorry Bill, It’s Not Up to Israel by Jonathan S. Tobin November 1, 2015 …Bill Clinton spent the years after he left the White House loudly and bitterly lamenting the fact that Yasir Arafat cost him a Nobel Peace … Continue reading

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On eve of his assassination, Rabin considered stopping Oslo process due to terror

BOSTON GLOBE Would Rabin have pulled the plug on a ‘peace process’ that failed? by Jeff Jacoby October 22, 2015 …Oslo was a disaster from the outset, arguably the worst self-inflicted wound in Israel’s history. By 1995, it was widely … Continue reading

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Oslo on My Mind

I had the privilege of meeting and chatting with Ms Wisse recently. She is a brilliant, fearless writer (which I told her). This is a very important read not only because it’s the anniversary of Oslo and 9/11, but because … Continue reading

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Herzog and Livni vs Rabin

ISRAEL HAYOM Dr Kenneth Levin March 15, 2015 Four months ago, at ceremonies marking the 19th anniversary of Yitzhak ‎Rabin’s assassination, Isaac Herzog, Rabin’s heir as head of the Labor party, praised the late prime minister’s dedication to Israel’s ‎security.‎ … Continue reading

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Peres at Rabin rally: Those who give up on peace are delusional

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Staff November 1, 2014 Speaking at the 19th annual Rabin memorial rally Saturday night, former president Shimon Peres issued scathing criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the peace process with the Palestinians and of … Continue reading

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What Israel Can Teach the Secret Service

POLITICO by Avi Dichter October 7, 2014 The former head of the Shin Bet on how to protect the president The murder of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995—the first-ever assassination of an Israeli prime minister—was a terrible blow to all Israelis. … Continue reading

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How the West Helps Hamas Thwart Future Israeli Pullouts. Why would Israel ever cede another inch of land ?

COMMENTARY by Evelyn Gordon July 23, 2014 Several commentators have already noted that foreign airlines’ suspension of flights to Israel due to Hamas rocket fire may mean Israel will “never-ever hand land to Palestinians ever again,” as Shmuel Rosner put … Continue reading

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