Rabin's Cult of Personality in Israel

The historical record is not nearly as favourable to Rabin as the public image. There is scant evidence to support the claim that had he survived he would have been able to steer the conflict to an equitable resolution. Rabin might not have won re-election. In the months leading to his assassination, he was trailing rival Benjamin Netanyahu by as many as 13 points.

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