Yitzhak Rabin

Rabin, Yitzhak (1922–95), late prime minister of Israel (1974–77, 1992–95) and Israeli military leader. Rabin, after distinguished service in and after World War II, commanded Israel's defense forces from 1964–67, including the Six-Day War. He served as ambassador to the United States (1968–73), as minister of labor (1974), and as minister of defense (1984–90). During his second office as premier he successfully negotiated with the PLO on peace measures in the occupied territories. For their efforts Arafat, Peres, and Rabin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994. Rabin was killed in 1995 by an extreme right-wing Israeli.

See also: Israel.