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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1173 

Honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister 

Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his death. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 1, 2020 

Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr. REED, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. BASS, and Mr. ENGEL) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli 

Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary 

of his death. 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin was born March 1, 1922, in Jerusalem; 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin served as Ambassador to the United 

States from 1968 to 1973, Minister of Defense from 

1984 to 1990, and Prime Minister from 1974 to 1977 

and from 1992 until his assassination in 1995; 

Whereas in 1975, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signed the 

interim agreement with Egypt which laid the groundwork 

for the 1979 Camp David Peace Treaty between Israel 

and Egypt; 


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•HRES 1173 IH 

Whereas, on September 13, 1993, in Washington, DC, 

Yitzhak Rabin signed the Declaration of Principles 

framework agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, also known as the Oslo Accords; 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin, along with Shimon Peres and Yasser 

Arafat, received the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to create peace in the Middle East; 

Whereas in his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize, Rabin 

said, ‘‘We will pursue the course of peace with determination and fortitude. We will not let up. We will not give 

in. Peace will triumph over all our enemies, because the 

alternative is grim for us all. And we will prevail. We will 

prevail because we regard the building of peace as a 

great blessing for us, and for our children after us.’’; 

Whereas, on October 26, 1994, Yitzhak Rabin and King 

Hussein of Jordan signed a peace treaty between Israel 

and Jordan, saying at the time: ‘‘There is only one radical means of sanctifying human lives. Not armored plating, or tanks, or planes, or concrete fortifications. The 

one radical solution is peace.’’; 

Whereas, on November 4, 1995, Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated after attending a peace rally in Tel Aviv, where 

his last words were, ‘‘I have always believed that the majority of the people want peace, are prepared to take 

risks for peace. . . . Peace is what the Jewish People aspire to.’’; 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin dedicated his life to the cause of 

peace and security for the State of Israel by defending 

his nation against all threats, including terrorism and invasion, and undertaking courageous risks in the pursuit 

of peace; 


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•HRES 1173 IH 

Whereas in the years following Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, 

successive United States administrations have sought to 

help Israel and the Palestinians achieve a negotiated twostate solution that ends their conflict; and 

Whereas twenty-five years later, the leadership of Yitzhak 

Rabin can be a model for securing peace during a time 

of conflict: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors the historic role of Yitzhak Rabin 

3 for his distinguished service to the Israeli people and 

4 extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the 

5 family of Yitzhak Rabin and the people of Israel on 

6 the 25th anniversary of his death; 

7 (2) recognizes and reiterates its continued sup8 port for the close ties and special relationship be9 tween the United States and Israel; 

10 (3) expresses support and admiration for com11 munity leaders and government officials who work 

12 tirelessly to encourage co-existence and cooperation 

13 between the Israelis and Palestinians; and 

14 (4) reaffirms its strong support for a negotiated 

15 solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting 

16 in two states—a democratic Jewish State of Israel, 

17 and a viable, democratic Palestinian state—living 

18 side-by-side in peace, security, and mutual recogni19 tion. 

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