On Nov. 4, 1995, Rabin was shot by Amir in Tel Aviv and was DOA. WI he'd lived? Effects on the peace process, Israeli politics? He would either have to step down soon or fight against Bibi in the next election.
On Nov. 4, 1995, Rabin was shot by Amir in Tel Aviv and was DOA. WI he'd lived? Effects on the peace process, Israeli politics? He would either have to step down soon or fight against Bibi in the next election.
Ariel Sharon an extremist? IMO, what he did was in '05-6 was a profile in political courage, somewhat like Nixon in China. Exchanging ideological fantasies for realpolitik geopolitical realities. With few exceptions (UBL, Hitler, Stalin, Mao) most pols are shades of grey, not black or white IMO.
Replace extremist with radical if the former offends your sensiblities . However, the assassination of Rabin DID kill the peace process, or at least destroy its momentum at the time . And by the way , Sharon , being among the chief proponents of the Israeli invasion on Lebanon (one of the biggest geopolitcal blunders and the reason why Hezbollah exists today) does not make for statesman material in any case .