Four years ago today, according to the Hebrew Calendar, Yitzhak Rabin was murdered by an assassin in Tel Aviv. He was a Prime Minister, a general, a diplomat, and a courageous soldier in the battle for peace. All of us who were his friends still mourn his death.

Twelve days from now, world leaders will gather in Oslo to honor Yitzhak Rabin’s memory.
I will attend on behalf of the American people. It was in Oslo, six years ago, that Israelis and Palestinians made the crucial decision to try to work together to achieve peace. Now, Prime Minister Barak, Chairman Arafat and I will come together in Oslo to build on that legacy and move closer to Rabin’s goal: a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinian people.

There is much hard work ahead, with difficult decisions for all sides. But as we look back in sorrow to mourn the passing of a great man, we must do everything in our power on behalf of the cause to which he gave his life.

Remarks/Statements

Background Briefing by Senior Administration Official

Remarks by President Clinton During Photo Session with Prime Minister Barak and Chairman Arafat

Background Briefing by Senior Administration Official

Remarks by the President at Commemoration Ceremony in Honor of Yitzhak Rabin

Remarks by President Clinton and Chairman Arafat

Remarks by the President and His Majesty King Harald V. in Exchange of Toasts

Remarks by the President Upon Arrival

Joint Statement by President Clinton and Prime Minister Kjell Bondevik at Prime Minister's Office

Statement by the Press Secretary

Joint Statement by President Clinton and Prime Minister Kjell Bondevik

Statement by the President on Honoring Yitzhak Rabin

Joint United States - Norway Statement

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