Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Cycle of Violence
The article discusses the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on November 4, 1995, by a Jewish extremist, which derailed the peace process in the Middle East. It draws a parallel to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, which triggered World War I. The text highlights the role of chance in historical events, noting that the assassination of Franz Ferdinand was carried out by young attackers and had catastrophic consequences. The article reflects on how these two assassinations exemplify the unpredictable nature of history and the escalation of violence.
Key facts
- Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated on November 4, 1995.
- The assassin was a Jewish extremist.
- The assassination derailed the Middle East peace process.
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on June 28, 1914.
- The assassination of Franz Ferdinand led to World War I.
- The article is from NZZ (Neue Zürcher Zeitung).
- The article draws a parallel between the two assassinations.
- The assassinations are presented as examples of historical chance.
Entities
Institutions
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Locations
- Sarajevo
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Middle East
- Israel