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Israeli President Vows Assassin Yigal Amir Will Never Be Freed
On Thursday 22 October 2026, President Isaac Herzog hosted the annual "Ner Yitzhak" state memorial ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, marking 31 years since the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and 26 years since the death of his wife, Leah Rabin. The ceremony was attended by Rabin's family, Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit, and other dignitaries.
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What happened
- 01President Isaac Herzog declared at a state ceremony in Jerusalem that Yitzhak Rabin's assassin, Yigal Amir, must never be released.
- 02The ceremony at the President's Residence marked 31 years since Rabin's assassination and 26 years since the death of Leah Rabin.
- 03President Herzog expressed shock after seeing a billboard on Highway 1 calling for the release of Yigal Amir.
- 04Herzog condemned ongoing threats of murder and incitement to political violence against Israeli elected officials.
- 05Dalia Rabin described her father's murder as a political assassination by a religious Jew aimed at halting a diplomatic process.
- 06The memorial ceremony was attended by Rabin's family, Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit, and other dignitaries.
During his address, President Herzog declared that Rabin's assassin, Yigal Amir, must never be released or pardoned, stating that he must spend the rest of his life in prison. Herzog recounted his shock at recently seeing a billboard on Highway 1, while driving from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, that called for Amir's release. He warned that public indifference to such signs signals a dangerous shift in society's perception of the murder.
Herzog also condemned ongoing threats of murder and incitement to political violence against elected officials, emphasizing that violence has no place in a proper state. Rabin's daughter, Dalia Rabin, also spoke at the event, describing her father's murder as a political assassination by a religious Jew aimed at halting a diplomatic peace process. She noted the difficult period Israel is facing amid the aftermath of war and upcoming elections, while reaffirming her commitment to promoting democracy and tolerance.
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