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Israel, World Leaders Remember Rabin

Tens of thousands of Israelis packed the Tel Aviv square where Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated 10 years ago to mourn and express hope Saturday that his memory would spur new peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Rabin`s killing by an ultra-nationalist Jew opposed to the premier`s peace efforts with the Palestinians stunned the country, revealing the depths of Israel`s internal conflicts and damaging chances for peace.

"I loved him very much, and I was in awe of his ability to move from being a soldier to being a peacemaker, a politician to a statesman," said former president Bill Clinton, who forged a bond with the Israeli leader as they sought to broker peace in the Middle East.

Security was tight at the rally Saturday, with 1,500 police and security personnel deployed out of fear that Palestinians or right-wing Jews would attack, police said. There were no reports of violence or arrests. Mourners sang peace songs, held candles and waved Israeli flags as they celebrated Rabin as a strong leader who loved his people and made the ultimate sacrifice for peace.