# 'If the government relied on a Jewish majority, I wouldn't have done it': Rabin's murderer still haunts Israel

- Published: 2026-11-05T01:02:14Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T10:55:17Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-11-05/ty-article-magazine/.premium/as-yigal-amirs-ghost-haunts-israel-once-again-eisenkot-faces-historic-choice/000001a1-a779-dcd2-a7fd-f7f990030000
- Tags: Haaretz · Haaretz
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On the 31st anniversary of Rabin's assassination, Eisenkot and his allies are faced with a historic decision. They can either push Israel into the abyss of dictatorship or pay a heavy price – claims of a 'stolen election' would just be the beginning

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