Yitzhak rabin a biography for kids

Yitzhak Rabin was born in Jerusalem on March 1, 1922 to Rosa and Nehemia Rabin (Rubitzov). Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Tel Aviv. He attended Beit Hinukh Leyaldei Ovdim (Worker’s Children School) in Tel Aviv, and from age 15, Kadourie agricultural school.

He initially failed the Kadourie entrance exam, but later won the High Commissioner’s prize for academic excellence.

At Kadourie, Rabin became friends with Yigal Alon, later a leader of the Palmah, the elite strike force of the Haganah underground.

In 1941, Rabin joined the Palmah underground.

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In 1945, he was deputy commander of the operation that freed 200 illegal immigrants from the Atlit detention camp. In 1947, he was appointed Deputy Commander of the Palmah. He married Leah Shlossberg in 1948 and they had two children, Yuval and Dalia.

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Role in Israel’s War of Independence

As commander of the Harel brigade, Rabin played a crucial role in the defense of Jerusalem