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The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin took place on in support of the Oslo Agreements at the Kings Of Israel Square in Tel Aviv . THE ASSASSINATION and Lea Rabin 's grave on Mount Herzl ]] After the rally, Rabin walked to the open door of his car, three shots were fired towards Yitzhak Rabin , then Prime Minister Of Israel , who did not wear a Bulletproof Vest . The assassin , a security guard, with a third bullet that missed the Israeli prime minister. Rabin was rushed to the Ichilov Hospital , where he died from his wounds after 40 minutes. Rabin's bureau chief, Eitan Haber , announced outside the gates of the hospital: ממשלת ישראל מודיעה בתדהמה, בצער רב, וביגון עמוק על מותו של ראש הממשלה ושר הבטחון יצחק רבין, אשר נרצח בידי מתנקש, הערב בתל אביב. יהי זכרו ברוך. Translation: :The government of Israel announces in amazement, in great sadness, and in deep sorrow, the death of prime minister and minister of defense minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was murdered by an assassin, tonight in Tel Aviv. May his memory be blessed." Rabin was buried at the , with the Hebrew text "Shalom Chaver" (Peace/Goodbye friend), and the moving words by Rabin's granddaughter Noa Ben Artzi left a special impression. The assassination led to the the resignation of Shabak chief Carmi Gillon , who was abroad when the murder took place. Later Gillon commented that: ''Unfortunately, the bodyguards didn't respond as they were taught to do. They failed by not shooting him on the spot like a dog, like any other despicable terrorist.'' {Link without Title} REACTIONS The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin was a shock for most of the Israeli public, which held rallies and memorials near the place of the assassination, his home, the Knesset and the home of the assassin. Most of the right wing condemned the assassination, despite the vast differences in political views and the widespread disagreement with Rabin's policies, which the right felt both emboldened Palestinian Militant s and gave them a territorial stronghold within Israel. The funeral of Rabin was attended by many world leaders, among them U.S. president Bill Clinton , Egypt ian president Hosni Mubarak and King Hussein Of Jordan . A national memorial day for Rabin is set on his death date, and the square in which he was assassinated was named after him, as well as many streets and public institutions. Today, Rabin is remembered by most as Israel's great man of peace, despite his military career. After his untimely death, Rabin was turned into a national symbol, especially for the Israeli left. There is some disagreement on the relation between his untimely death and the ensuing halt to the peace process and rise of the Israeli Right. ISRAELI AND PRE-STATE POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS Yitzhak Rabin's assassination was not the first nor the last time that a Jew ish leader had been shot in the midst of political controversies and upheavals during the history before and after the establishment of the State of Israel:
In addition, MK Sheikh Hamad Abu Rabia , a member of the Knesset from the original United Arab List was assassinated on December 1, 1981, by the sons of Druze -Israeli politician Jabr Moade, after Abu Rabia did not keep a rotation agreement with Moade. Moade replaced Abu Rabia in the Knesset. TRIVIA Some people disagree on the circumstances of Rabin's death as concluded by the court of justice, the judicial inquiry committee, Israeli government and the press, supporting various Conspiracy Theories instead. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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