The Lesson from Rabin, Arafat, and Oslo.

The article focuses on the historical context and legacy of the Oslo Accords, highlighting the roles of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in pursuing peace between Israel and the Palestinians. It details Rabin’s shift from military tactics to political negotiation, culminating in the 1993 Oslo Accords, which aimed to establish Palestinian self-government and economic cooperation. The article also discusses the assassination of Rabin in 1995, attributed to opposition fueled by Benjamin Netanyahu and extremist supporters, and critiques Netanyahu’s subsequent policies for undermining the peace process. The piece underscores the unfulfilled promise of Oslo and the ongoing challenges to achieving lasting peace in the region.