Events in the year 1995 in Israel. Incumbents President of Israel – Ezer Weizman Prime Minister of Israel – Yitzhak Rabin (Israeli Labor Party) until November 4, Shimon Peres (Israeli Labor Party) President of the Supreme Court – Meir Shamgar, Aharon Barak Chief of General Staff – Ehud Barak until January 1, Amnon Lipkin-Shahak Government of Israel – 25th Government of Israel until June 18, 26th Government of Israel Events January 1 – Amnon Lipkin-Shahak is appointed as the 15th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. January 17 – midair collision between two F-16 planes near the Palmachim Airbase. April 5 – The Israeli reconnaissance satellite Ofek-3 is launched. 13 May – Liora Fadlon represents Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Amen”, achieving eighth place. July 18 - Three teenagers are crushed to death at the Arad Festival disaster. November 4 – Israeli Prime Minister Rabin is assassinated by right-wing Israeli radical Yigal Amir at a peace rally in Tel Aviv. November 8 – After a petition by Alice Miller, the Israeli Supreme Court rules that the Air Force must open its pilot training course to women. November 11 – Population Census: 5,548,523 inhabitants in Israel. November 22 – After serving as acting prime minister for 18 days, Shimon Peres presents his cabinet for a Knesset "Vote of Confidence". The 26th Government is approved that day, the members were sworn in and Peres begins his second term as Prime Minister of Israel. Israeli–Palestinian conflict The most prominent events related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict which occurred during 1995 include: September 28 – The Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (also called the "Oslo II Agreement") is signed, which includes provision for the transfer of control of Bethlehem, Jenin, Nablus, Qalqilya, Ramallah, Tulkarm and some 450 villages to the Palestinian Authority. December 12 – The city of Nablus passes from Israeli to Palestinian Authority control. December 21 – The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian Authority control. Notable Palestinian militant operations against Israeli targets The most prominent Palestinian militant acts and operations committed against Israeli targets during 1995 include: January 22 – Beit Lid massacre: 19 Israelis, mostly soldiers, are killed and 62 others are injured when two Palestinian suicide bombers detonated themselves at the Beit Lid junction near Netanya. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad claim responsibility. April 9 – Kfar Darom