Herzog Warns Against Inflammatory Rhetoric, Rules Out Pardon for Rabin's Assassin
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President Isaac Herzog warned Thursday that inflammatory political rhetoric can lead to deadly violence and declared that Yitzhak Rabin's assassin, Yigal Amir, must never be released from prison. Speaking at a memorial ceremony for Rabin, Herzog urged restraint from politicians and commentators ahead of upcoming elections. He emphasized that political assassination is an absolute red line and that the passage of time does not lessen the crime's severity. Rabin's family members also spoke, calling for his legacy to be remembered beyond political divides and highlighting the country's ongoing struggles with division and the aftermath of conflict.
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- President Herzog warned that inflammatory political rhetoric can lead to deadly violence.
- Herzog stated Rabin's assassin, Yigal Amir, must never be released from prison.
- The ceremonies marked 31 years since the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
- Herzog urged politicians and commentators to be careful with their words ahead of elections.
- Rabin's grandson called for his legacy to be remembered beyond partisan divisions.
- Rabin's daughter described Israel as struggling with war wounds and deep political divisions.
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