Yoram Peri: The Second Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Cultural War in Israel

Yoram Peri: The Second Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Cultural War in Israel

Author: UCTV February 2, 2016 Duration: 59:31
Twenty years after the tragic death of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Yoram Peri reflects upon his life as politician, statesman and general, his dedication to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, his leadership in signing the Oslo Accords, and his assassination by a right-wing Jewish extremist. Rabin’s deeply contested legacy – hero versus traitor – reflects the mounting cultural war between liberal, secular Israelis who place great emphasis on Western, democratic values and religious Israelis who believe the Torah and traditional values should guide everyday life. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 30268]

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