RABIN in HIS OWN WORDS an Israeli Documentary by Erez Laufer

Israeli documentay filmmaker Erez Laufer (One Day After Peace '12) has made a profound biopic film about Israeli Prime Minister Rabin's extraordinary life & the exceptional part he played in history as a soldier, military commander, Defense Minster, and broker of peace for in the Middle East.  The film's footage traces Rabin's family history along with the birth of the State of Israel and the ongoing violence & wars that have plagued Israel since its inception.  Laufer's doc is a tribute to Rabin's initiative & profound commitment to establishing peaceful resolutions between Israel, the Palestinians, and Israel's neighboring Arab nations.   Rabin had maintained an adamant stance against negotiating with the PLO being they were a terrorist group committed to wiping Israel off the face of the Earth.  His altered position to conduct negotiations through peaceful accord was heroic.  Arafat, the leader of the PLO allowed that Israel had the right to exist secured in peace & renounced terrorism.  Rabin asserted "We must think differently, look at things in a different way.  Peace requires a world of new concepts, new definitions."  This doc is an absorbing historic overview of meetings between Rabin, Arafat, Sadat, Hussein & our Presidents.  It's interesting to see our past leaders & their respective spouses during these historic times.  I highly commend this film as an emblematic testament to seeking peaceful resolutions.  Tragically, both Rabin & Sadat were assasinated (by their own deranged countrymen) for their courageous inroads towards peace.  Rabin is to be remembered & honored for the milestones he laid to end fighting amongst nations.   "We do not celebrate the death of our enemies.  I believe, however, that peace is attainable regardless of the Arab mentality, society or government."