gandhi?

via laura rozen i read this:

[Yitzhak Rabin's assassin Yigal] Amir told Israel's Channel 10 TV he was spurred into action by comments from Sharon, Rehavam Zeevi and Rafael Eitan. At the time of the killing, all three were leading right-wing politicians with long, distinguished military careers.

Asked who had an impact on his decision to kill Rabin, Amir replied: ''Sharon, Raful, Gandhi, all of the people who understand the military and said this agreement would bring a disaster.'' He referred to Eitan and Zeevi by their respective nicknames, Raful and Gandhi.

a rightwing israeli opposed to compromise with the palestinians was called "gandhi"?!?!? that's pretty strange, but apparently it's true.