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Pro-Release Sign for Yigal Amir Erected on Jerusalem-Bound Bridge Sparks Confrontation
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
A sign advocating the release of Yigal Amir, assassin of former PM Yitzhak Rabin, was placed on a Jerusalem-bound bridge, prompting condemnation and a removal attempt by a Democratic party candidate. MK Efrat Rayten blamed Netanyahu's legacy for the sign's appearance, while Yaya Pink confronted activists and replaced the sign with a counter-message against Jewish terror.
- 01A sign calling for Yigal Amir's release was hung on a bridge near Jerusalem on June 30, 2026.
- 02MK Efrat Rayten condemned the sign, linking it to Netanyahu's political legacy.
- 03Yaya Pink, a Democrats primary candidate, removed the sign and confronted pro-Amir activists.
- 04Pink replaced it with a sign denouncing Jewish terror and warning against Amir's potential release.
- 05The incident reflects deep societal and political divisions over Rabin's assassination legacy.
- 06The organizers and funders of the original sign remain unknown, with no official response yet.
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