Remembering Yitzhak Rabin on the 30th Anniversary of His Assassination (re-release ) Part 1

Unpacking Israeli History

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Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Thirty years after Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated at a peace rally in Tel Aviv, we revisit one of the most defining moments in Israeli history. Originally released in Season 1, this episode now features new reflections from host Noam Weissman. It traces Rabin’s journey from Palmach fighter to Oslo peace architect, explores the divisions and extremism that led to his murder, and asks: did the assassination kill the peace process—or was it already doomed? This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Next week, Noam sits down with journalist Haviv Rettig Gur to explore how Israel has changed, and stayed the same in the thirty years since Rabin’s assassination. This episode is generously sponsored by Dr. Neil and Pam Weissman. Note: This episode was originally produced by Rachel Kastner with research and writing by Avi Pozen, Akiva Potok and Yitz Brilliant. Edited by Rob Pera. Please get in touch at noam@unpacked.media. Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. ------------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stars of David with Elon Gold ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondering Jews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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0:00.0	Hey, I'm Noam Weissman and this is Unpacking Israeli History, the podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most intense, historically fascinating, and often misunderstood events and stories linked to Israeli history.
0:11.7	This re-release of Unpacking Israeli History was originally sponsored by my parents, Dr. Neal and Pam Weissman.
0:19.0	Thanks, guys. To sponsor an episode of Unpacking's early history, or just to say what's up,
0:24.8	be in touch at noam at unpacked.media.
0:28.2	Before we start, as always, check us out on Instagram, on TikTok, on YouTube, all the places.
0:34.1	Just search Unpacking's Early History and hit the follow or subscribe button.
0:38.6	Okay? Yala. Let's do this.
0:44.7	We, the people of Israel, are prepared and anxious to meet the representatives of our neighbors without any preconditions.
1:03.0	There are people in Israel elsewhere.
1:07.0	Say it's impossible to make peace between the Arabs and Israel or the Jewish people.
1:12.0	I think they're home.
1:15.6	There are a few moments in Israeli history that split time into before and after.
1:21.1	For me, growing up, one of those moments was November 4, 1995.
1:26.2	That night, Prime Minister Yitzhakir Rabin was assassinated by an Israeli Jew.
1:32.7	Not an enemy army, not a terrorist, a Jewish person.
1:37.6	For many Israelis, it was the first time understanding what it meant for the Jewish people
1:42.7	to be at war with itself.
1:45.8	It was maybe the saddest day in my memory of Jewish life until October the 7th.
1:52.1	That's how I remember it.
1:53.9	That's how it's instilled and ingrained in my memory.
1:57.9	I'm recording this a few days shy of November 4th, 2025, the 30-year anniversary since
2:04.3	that night. 30 years. I was 10 at the time. 30 years since Shirla Shalom, a song about peace
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