Description Speakers in the General Assembly this morning expressed great shock and sadness over the tragic assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and praised him as a man who had dedicated his life to his country and to the cause of peace.
In a statement of tribute, Assembly President Freitas do Amaral (Portugal) said Mr. Rabin, as a soldier for much of his life, had experienced first hand the scourge and high cost of war. As the leader of his country, in his wisdom, he chose to lead his people down the path towards lasting peace in the Middle East, and for this, he has made the ultimate sacrifice.
Description Speakers in the General Assembly this morning expressed great shock and sadness over the tragic assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and praised him as a man who had dedicated his life to his country and to the cause of peace.
In a statement of tribute, Assembly President Freitas do Amaral (Portugal) said Mr. Rabin, as a soldier for much of his life, had experienced first hand the scourge and high cost of war. As the leader of his country, in his wisdom, he chose to lead his people down the path towards lasting peace in the Middle East, and for this, he has made the ultimate sacrifice.