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The New Yorker, 1963.
Year
1963
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English
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This article focuses on the trial of Nazi official Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem for his role in the extermination of Jews. A description of the Israeli court system is provided, as well as the conduct of the judges. Information is presented on the essence of the Eichmann case. Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion's justifications for the trial are explored, as well as the impact of Eichmann's trial on the capture and arrest of other well-known war criminals.