WATCH: President Herzog hosts ceremony commemorating 31 years since Rabin's assassination

Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsAt 3 p.m., Herzog is scheduled to deliver remarks at the state memorial ceremony for Yitzhak Rabin and his wife, Leah, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.Follow us on GooglePresident Herzog hosts ceremony commemorating 31 years since Rabin's assassinationOCTOBER 22, 2026 13:10President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to lead two state memorial ceremonies in Jerusalem on Thursday, marking 31 years since the assassination of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.Herzog will open the commemorations by hosting the opening state ceremony for Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day at the President's Residence.At 3 p.m., Herzog is scheduled to deliver remarks at the state memorial ceremony for Yitzhak Rabin and his wife, Leah, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.Rabin was assassinated on November 4, 1995, by Jewish extremist Yigal Amir following a peace rally in Tel Aviv. His murder, which occurred during his second term as prime minister, remains one of the most consequential events in Israel's political history.However, the Jewish calendar date of Rabin's assassination is Heshvan 12, which coincides with Friday, October 23.The annual commemorations honor Rabin's legacy as a former IDF chief of staff, defense minister, and prime minister, including his role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.This is a developing storyFollow us on Google