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A cheering crowd at Ben-Gurion Airport raises a soldier in the rescue squad that freed the hijacked hostages from Uganda earlier in the day, July 4, 1976. In the background is the C-130 transport plane which took part in the raid. The rescuer's face is obscured for security reasons. (AP Photo/Pool)
50 years since Entebbe
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Rescue mission that became the stuff of Israeli legend
‘Zero hour is coming’: How Israel went from negotiating over hostages to the daring raid at Entebbe
By Ben Sales and Stav Levaton
The Entebbe rescue operation, whose 50th anniversary is approaching, is the stuff of Israeli legend. A new trove of archival documents shows how the government took the fateful decision — despite the risks
A cheering crowd at Ben-Gurion Airport raises a soldier in the rescue squad that freed the hijacked hostages from Uganda earlier in the day, July 4, 1976. In the background is the C-130 transport plane which took part in the raid. The rescuer's face is obscured for security reasons. (AP Photo/Pool)
June 26, 2026, 6:00 am
‘Zero hour is coming’: How Israel went from negotiating over hostages to the daring raid at Entebbe
The Entebbe rescue operation, whose 50th anniversary is approaching, is the stuff of Israeli legend. A new trove of archival documents shows how the government took the fateful decision — despite the risks
By Ben Sales and Stav Levaton
A woman sits by a wall covered with graffiti memorializing Yitzhak Rabin during a rally in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, November 1, 2025, marking 30 years since his assassination. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
November 10, 2025, 5:58 am
Now in English, ‘Class of 95’ anthology brings elegies for Rabin to wider world
New edition of first-of-its-kind poetry collection memorializing prime minister aimed at galvanizing Diaspora Jews 30 years after his assassination, its editor says
By Jessica Steinberg
A crowd gathers at the Tel Aviv ceremony commemorating 30 years since the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, November 1, 2025. (Stav Levaton/Times of Israel)
November 4, 2025, 5:21 pm
Yitzhak Rabin was killed 30 years ago this week. Has the Jewish world forgotten?
A new play, a book of poetry and numerous events seek to remind Jews in Israel and abroad how the death of a prime minister, killed while championing peace, is relevant today
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
US Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media as US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner stand next to him, in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025. (AP/Francisco Seco)
November 4, 2025, 2:21 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 4: Day 760 – Are the US and allies readying to rule Gaza?
Editor David Horovitz on the scandal rocking the IDF’s MAG unit, new legislation that could hinder freedom of the press, and what brings hope 30 years after Rabin’s assassination
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and David Horovitz
Shimon Sheves. November 6, 2022. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
November 4, 2025, 8:49 am
Three decades on, a return to Rabin Square gives the slain premier’s right-hand man hope
Early November used to be very painful for Shimon Sheves, one of Yitzhak Rabin’s closest aides. But as young people honor his legacy and Trump pushes a ‘repackaged’ Oslo, things are looking up
By Tal Schneider
President Isaac Herzog speaks at a state memorial ceremony marking 30 years since the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on November 3, 2025. (Noam Revkin Fenton/ Flash90)
November 3, 2025, 9:05 pm
At Rabin memorial ceremony, Herzog warns Israel ‘once again on the edge of an abyss’
President calls for country to stick to Trump’s Gaza deal, take opportunities for peace as was ‘Rabin’s vision’; late PM’s grandson calls for nation to push extremism to margins
By Nava Freiberg, Michael Horovitz and ToI Staff
A rally marking 30 years since the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, with participants holding signs that read, 'Rabin was right,' near Rabin Square on November 1, 2025 (Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
November 3, 2025, 2:43 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 3: Day 759 – Israel marks 30 years since Rabin’s death
Political correspondent Tal Schneider on the changes in the 30 years since Rabin’s assassination; reporter Sue Surkes discusses pollution in West Bank and Hadera
By Jessica Steinberg, Tal Schneider and Sue Surkes
Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin during an interview May 18, 1989, at the Tel Aviv Ministry of Defense office. (AP Photo/Anat Givon)
November 2, 2025, 4:12 pm
In newly released recordings, Rabin counsels to plan for peace but expect the unexpected
Marking 30 years since assassination, publication of archival audio shines light on fighter and peacemaker’s dual-track strategy, still strikingly relevant today
By Stav Levaton
The Democrats party leader Yair Golan speaks at a memorial rally marking the 30th anniversary of the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in Tel Aviv on November 1, 2025. The banner reads “Yes to Peace. No to Violence!” (Noam Amir / Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
November 2, 2025, 1:57 am
‘The shots still resonate’: 150,000 mourn at protest rally 30 years after Rabin’s murder
Politicians and other speakers say divisive forces that motivated assassination of PM are still present; rally ends with ‘A Song for Peace,’ which Rabin sang before he was killed
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
People visit the monument site for assassinated prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on November 4, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 1, 2025, 3:28 pm
Ahead of Rabin memorial rally, son says Israeli leaders reignite hatred and division
Yuval Rabin says he sees echos of incitement that led to father’s murder, as masses expected in Tel Aviv at 1st rally in 5 years, marking 30 years since PM assassinated
By Stav Levaton
US President Donald Trump, right, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a special plenum session in honor of Trump at the Knesset, October 13, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 1, 2025, 9:38 am
Two-thirds of Israelis believe US now calls the shots on IDF operations in Gaza – poll
On anniversary of Rabin murder, 70% across political lines are worried about another assassination; public divided on Haredi draft, critical of Yair Netanyahu’s potential WZO appointment
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
Yitzhak Rabin, left, and Shimon Peres, right, going to voting room in Tel Aviv on April 22, 1974 before Labor Party central committee chose Rabin over Peres to form a new government. (AP Photo/Nash)
November 13, 2024, 7:10 pm
In newly released 1974 recording, Rabin pushes for diplomacy alongside military power
On Hebrew anniversary of assassination, Defense Ministry releases audio from IDF meeting in which late PM says calm cannot be achieved through war alone
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at a Knesset memorial session marking 19 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, November 5, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 4, 2024, 5:35 pm
On anniversary of killing, Knesset memorial for Rabin canceled at family’s request
Memorial for slain minister Ze’evi also called off; families tell parliament speaker Ohana events should not be held due to ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza Strip
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog at a memorial service marking 27 years since the assassination of late prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, held at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem on November 6, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 22, 2023, 2:36 pm
Annual memorial for assassinated PM Rabin canceled due to war with Hamas
Organizers say that ‘at this difficult time,’ official ceremony, scheduled for next week in Jerusalem, will not take place
By ToI Staff
Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Benny Gantz. (Yonatan Sindel, David Cohen/Flash90)
September 19, 2023, 4:02 pm
‘Leadership failure’: Gantz rebukes Netanyahu for planning to skip Rabin memorial
Opposition MK says PM must ‘do the right thing’ and honor assassinated leader’s memory at Mount Herzl even if protests are likely; Labor head: ‘Ceremony more dignified without him’
By Michael Bachner
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