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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 594

Larissa Trimbobler

Yigal Amir, the convicted assassin of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, seen during a court hearing in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
November 4, 2020, 2:27 pm
Court rejects request by Rabin’s assassin for furlough for son’s bar mitzvah
Yigal Amir, who hasn’t been granted prison leave since murdering PM in 1995, took case to court after prison service denied his bid
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, the convicted assassin of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, seen during a court hearing in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
November 2, 2020, 5:24 pm
Rabin’s assassin requests prison furlough to attend son’s bar mitzvah
Israel Prisons Service rejects bid by Yigal Amir, who hasn’t been granted furlough since murdering PM in 1995; service believes court will also block move
By ToI Staff
Larissa Trimbobler-Amir, wife of Yitzhak Rabin's assassin, Yigal Amir, arrives at the Central Elections Committee to register a new party for her run in the upcoming Israeli elections, January 14, 2020. (Yonathan Sindel/Flash90)
January 28, 2020, 1:18 pm
AG approves Knesset run by Yigal Amir’s wife
Mandelblit weighs in after Labor MK calls for banning Mishpat Tzedek, a political party founded to advocate for the freedom of Rabin’s assassin
By ToI Staff and Raoul Wootliff
Larissa Trimbobler, wife of Yigal Amir, seen at court in Lod on September 19, 2019 (Flash90)
January 21, 2020, 5:07 pm
Labor MK files petition to block party that seeks freedom for Rabin assassin
If allowed to run, party founded by family of killer Yigal Amir would receive free airtime on TV and radio, funded by taxpayer
By Raoul Wootliff
The United Torah Judaism party registering its slate with the Central Elections Committee, January 15, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussil/Flash90)
January 15, 2020, 4:40 pm
Elections committee registers parties for March vote as slates finalized
Parties big and little squeeze in under the deadline; newly formed all-women party says it seeks to increase female representation in Knesset
By Raoul Wootliff
Larissa Trimbobler-Amir, wife of Yitzhak Rabin's assassin, Yigal Amir, arrives at the Central Elections Committee to register a new party for her run in the upcoming Israeli elections, January 14, 2020. (Yonathan Sindel/Flash90)
January 14, 2020, 2:25 pm
Wife of jailed Rabin assassin Yigal Amir registers party calling for his freedom
As party registration kicks off, new faction seeks to clear right-wing extremist convicted of gunning down prime minister at 1995 peace rally
By Raoul Wootliff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
October 6, 2019, 7:29 pm
Supreme Court rejects Rabin assassin’s appeal to lift prison restrictions
Top court upholds decision to limit privileges after Yigal Amir contacted far-right rapper in effort to form political party that would lobby for his release
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
September 24, 2019, 11:46 am
Court says prison was entitled to deny Rabin killer’s privileges over phone call
Judge upholds decision to remove amenities after Yigal Amir reached out to far-right rapper in bid to form a political party that would lobby for his release
By ToI Staff
A man rides his bicycle near a poster demanding the release of Yigal Amir, the assassin of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, in Jerusalem, November 2, 2006. (YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH 90)
August 25, 2019, 11:59 am
Rabin’s killer calls off hunger strike after one week
Yigal Amir, in solitary confinement, had his amenities reduced after protesting confiscation of his phone over illicit use for political call
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, the assassin of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, during a court hearing in 2004. (photo credit: Flash90)
August 18, 2019, 4:09 pm
Rabin assassin loses prison privileges after launching hunger strike
Yigal Amir sent to solitary confinement with reduced amenities after protesting confiscation of his phone after he violated prison rules with political call
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
August 14, 2019, 4:20 pm
Wife of Rabin assassin says he’s launching hunger strike to get phone back
Israel Prisons Service confirms confiscating device for 2 months, says Yigal Amir used it for political purposes in violation of prison rules
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
August 1, 2019, 3:47 pm
Party celebrating Rabin’s killer Yigal Amir seeks run in September election
Nura Deliba’s platform seeks freedom for right-wing extremist who gunned down Israeli PM at 1995 peace rally; Knesset committee says party allowed to run but will try to prevent it
By ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, the assassin of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, during a court hearing in 2004. (photo credit: Flash90)
November 26, 2017, 8:35 pm
Rabin’s killer Yigal Amir submits request for retrial
Assassin’s legal team claims he did not fire bullets responsible for Yitzhak Rabin’s death even though he tried to
By Raoul Wootliff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
November 19, 2017, 10:03 am
Requesting retrial, Yigal Amir to claim he didn’t fire bullets that killed Rabin
Wife of convicted assassin to seek attempted murder ruling, claims larger conspiracy; ex-deputy AG: They’d need real proof, ‘not just half-baked ideas based on hearsay’
By Raoul Wootliff
Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)
November 18, 2017, 7:43 pm
Rabin’s killer Yigal Amir to request retrial, wife says
Education Minister Bennett says assassin must spend the rest of his life in prison; no reason given for request for new trial
By Raoul Wootliff
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