Rabin's Grandson Marks State Ceremony: Assassination Settled Political Dispute by Bullets
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Yonatan Ben-Artzi, grandson of the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, stated at a state ceremony that Rabin's assassination was an attempt to settle a political dispute with bullets. He shared a personal memory of a threat against his grandfather regarding the Golan Heights. Ben-Artzi stressed that Rabin's memory should not be claimed by a single political faction.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Rabin's grandson stated the assassination settled a political dispute by bullets.
- He shared a memory of a threat against Rabin over returning the Golan.
- Ben-Artzi emphasized Rabin's memory should not belong to one political camp.
- The remarks were made at the state ceremony commemorating Rabin.
Yonatan Ben-Artzi, grandson of the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, stated at the state ceremony commemorating his grandfather that the assassination was not merely a personal loss. He argued that the murder was an attempt to resolve a political dispute through bullets, a matter that should have been decided by citizens, the Knesset, and at the ballot box. Ben-Artzi shared a personal memory from over 30 years ago, recalling a company commander telling him, "Let your grandfather not dare to return the Golan, because we will kill him." He emphasized that Yitzhak Rabin's memory should not belong to one political camp.
Ben-Artzi's remarks highlight the ongoing debate surrounding the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin and the political divisions that persisted even after his death. The incident he recounted underscores the intense political climate and the threats faced by Rabin during his tenure. The ceremony served as a reminder of the need for national unity and the importance of remembering Rabin's contributions without partisan bias.
