Israel's President Herzog Opposes Pardon for Rabin's Assassin
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
President Isaac Herzog declared his absolute opposition to any pardon or sentence reduction for Yigal Amir, the assassin of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Speaking at Rabin's memorial ceremony five days before elections, Herzog also warned candidates and leaders to be extremely careful with their words, stating "words kill" and that elections are not a civil war. He asserted that Amir must serve his full sentence in prison.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Isaac Herzog firmly opposes any pardon or sentence reduction for Yigal Amir.
- Herzog stated the assassin must "finish his life in prison" with no commutation.
- The President warned against political rhetoric, stating "words kill" ahead of elections.
- Herzog spoke at the state memorial ceremony for Yitzhak and Leah Rabin.
- The remarks were made five days before the upcoming Knesset elections.
President Isaac Herzog stated unequivocally that he opposes any possibility of a pardon or sentence reduction for Yigal Amir, the assassin of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Herzog made these remarks during the state memorial ceremony for Yitzhak and Leah Rabin at Mount Herzl, just five days before the upcoming Knesset elections.
Herzog emphasized that the memory of Rabin's assassination is a unifying moment for all Israelis, regardless of political affiliation or agreement with the late prime minister's policies. "A person does not need to agree with the decisions of any prime minister or political leader to be shocked by his assassination. He does not need to join his camp to recognize the disaster that befell the entire country," he said.
Addressing Amir's sentence, Herzog declared, "The wicked murderer must finish his life in prison. Period. Without any reduction, pardon, or commutation. This is a red line that we must uphold as a society." He stressed that this stance is non-negotiable.
Furthermore, the President warned against the escalating political rhetoric ahead of the elections, cautioning that "words kill." He urged candidates, leaders, and media figures to exercise extreme caution in their statements, reminding them of Rabin's final words: "In a democracy, there can be disputes, but the decision will be in democratic elections." Herzog called for respecting political debate while unequivocally rejecting violence, stating, "Elections are not a civil war."
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