Following is an excerpt from Aviv Kochavi’s daily order to all Israeli military personnel, issued on the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.
On March 18, 1975, the US undertook a “reassessment” of its relationship with Israel, creating enormous tension between the executive branch and the Israeli government.
“Communication means that we have to listen, not to come with the attitude that we know everything. There needs to be real dialogue.” – Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, leading scholar, educator and social activist.
On Sept. 28, 1995, the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement was signed by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat at a White House ceremony.
This week in Israel's history, Operation Ezra and Nehemia, the evacuation of Iraq's Jews, began, and 76 US senators urged President Ford to stand with Israel.
US Vice President Joe Biden reportedly told Jewish leaders that Israel – not the US – was the only guarantee for their safety. This was a real "wake-up call" to American Jews.