Rabin assassin Yigal Amir denied compassionate leave request

Yigal Amir, the assassin of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, requested a 48-hour furlough to visit his ailing 85-year-old father but was denied by the court. Authorities cited security concerns and assessments from intelligence and security agencies as reasons for the rejection, with no medical justification found to warrant the release under prison regulations.

Sources: Israel Hayom

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