Overview
- November 4 marks three decades since Yitzhak Rabin was shot by an Israeli far-right assailant at a Tel Aviv peace rally.
- The Atlantic piece recalls Rabin’s conclusion that the conflict required political solutions, leading to secret PLO talks and the Oslo framework for limited Palestinian self-governance.
- The author contends Rabin would identify present regional opportunities, urging Israeli concessions paired with Palestinian security reforms to enable broader Arab cooperation.
- A separate essay draws a cautionary parallel between Rabin’s killing and the ancient assassination of Gedalia to warn about recurring zealotry and internal political violence.
- A personal recollection notes Rabin’s final words to U.S. envoy Dennis Ross—“Dennis, expect anything”—underscoring the stakes and unfinished trajectory of his approach.