About
Israeli criminal serving life in prison for the 1995 assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Described as a Jewish extremist, he attempted to justify his murder on religious grounds during his trial.
Before Fame
He served in the Israeli army, where he was allowed to continue his religious studies as a Hesder. He then studied at Bar-Ilan University, where he protested the Oslo Accords.
Trivia
While imprisoned, he served nearly two decades in solitary confinement. He married Larisa Tomblover while incarcerated and had a son with her.
Family Life
He was born to Shlomo and Geula Amir and grew up with seven siblings.
Associated With
After the assassination, Shimon Peres took over as prime minister.
