Yitzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Rabin; 1 March 1922 – 4 November 1995) was an Israeli politician, statesman and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974–77 and 1992 until his assassination in 1995...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth1 March 1922
CityJerusalem, Israel
CountryIsrael
enemy made
Peace is not made with friends. Peace is made with enemies.
home israel years
Here, in the Land of Israel, we returned and built a nation. Here, in the Land of Israel, we established a State. The Land of the prophets, which bequeathed to the world the values of morality, law and justice, was after two thousand years, restored to its lawful owner - the members of the Jewish People, On its Land, we have built an exceptional national Home and State.
impact population defense
The use of force, including beatings, undoubtedly has brought about the impact we wanted - strengthening the [occupied] population's fear of the Israeli Defense Forces.
settlement syria security
Peace with Syria would provide more security than a few settlements on the Golan.
running believe israel
I believe that in the long run, separation between Israel and the Palestinians is the best solution for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
peace war army
I, serial number 30743, Lieutenant General in reserves Yitzhak Rabin, a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces and in the army of peace , I, who have sent armies into fire and soldiers to their death , say today: We sail onto a war which has no casualties, no wounded, no blood nor suffering. It is the only war which is a pleasure to participate in the war for peace.
peace borders
Peace has no borders.
military believe men
I was a military man for 27 years. I fought so long as there was no chance for peace. I believe that there is now a chance for peace, a great chance. We must take advantage of it for the sake of those standing here, and for those who are not here - and they are many.
ideas long toy-guns
No Arab ruler will consider the peace process seriously so long as he is able to toy with the idea of achieving more by the way of violence.
firsts affair imagine
It is my hope that I could be not just a Prime Minister, but a Prime Minister for Aboriginal affairs, the first I imagine that we've ever had.
children agreement blood
We will not rest until we reach a permanent agreement [with the Palestinians] that would secure a safe future for our children and that would provide us with renewed hope to live in a region where people lead a life of co-operation and not, God forbid, where blood is shed.
struggle israel weapons
The struggle to get weapons is continuous, but the United States will aid us, if it finds Israel displaying a willingness for peace.
fighting debate midst
In the midst of fighting there is no place for public debate.
agreement paper sides
It is not worth the paper it is written on unless it is backed by the kind of force that will make the other side consider the penalties too heavy to break the agreement.