Tel Aviv Marks 30 Years Since the Assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
A major public gathering took place in Tel Aviv yesterday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination. More than 150,000 people assembled in Rabin Square for what has become the largest peace-focused rally in three decades, underscoring the scale of public engagement around democracy, coexistence, and the fate of remaining hostages.
The event brought together a wide spectrum of political and civil society figures. Speakers included Head of the Opposition Yair Lapid, Democrats Party Chairman Yair Golan, former hostage and Kibbutz Nir Oz member Gadi Mozes, former Minister Tzipi Livni, and Dr. Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya, Vice President of the New Israel Fund board. Across their remarks, speakers emphasized a shared message: the need to return to a path grounded in peace, equality, and partnership with Palestinian neighbors, and to reject hatred, racism, messianism, and political violence.
The rally also served as a defining moment for Israel’s liberal democratic camp, which has spent more than three years mobilizing publicly for democratic protections and for the safe return of kidnapped civilians. Organizers and attendees described the gathering as a powerful expression of collective resolve and a renewed vision of responsible, courageous leadership.
Recordings of the full memorial program are available in Hebrew, English, and Spanish, alongside a playlist of individual speeches and musical performances.
The event was supported by volunteers and partner organizations, including the UnXeptable movement, DID, and United for Israel, whose teams coordinated live translation and on-the-ground logistics.
Watch the event in full or view key speeches here: