Adolf Eichmann

The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later

A child’s wartime diary has reopened the story of Willy Rudolf Foerster, a German industrialist who helped Jewish refugees reach Japan.

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The Eichmann trail was held in Jerusalem, Israel, from April 11 to August 14, 1961. PremiumPremium

The last living Eichmann trial reporter warns antisemitism never died

A woman holds a sign reading "Stop Hunting Jews" during a demonstration against antisemitism following a rise in anti-Jewish incidents after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.

Confronting the oldest hatred in its newest forms - from the editor

 Adolf Eichmann, pictured in 1941/1942, in his SS uniform. Eichmann fled to Argentina in 1950 before being captured by the Mossad in 1960.

On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad


May 9: Remembering them

Over the years, Rabbi Weiss has touched my heart many times with his thoughts and musings on the ways of our world and of Israel.

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Moshe Landau, judge at Eichmann trial, dies at 99

German-born Israel Prize laureate served on Agranat Commission that probed failures of Yom Kippur War.

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Out of Europe: The six torch lighters

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Eichmann, Revisited

50 years after his trial in Jerusalem, here are thoughts on the man in the glass booth, as witnessed by one of Israel's rare TV personnel at the time.

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How the Eichmann trial changed Israel

As generation of survivors grows smaller, we should use the 50th anniversary of the trial to appreciate the power of survivors’ testimony and take steps to ensure this testimony is never forgotten.

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Cabinet okays NIS 4m. for Eichmann trial 50th anniversary

PM: This was when the Jews began to mete out justice to their persecutors; courtroom testimony videos uploaded to YouTube.

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PM marks Eichmann trial anniversary: The Jewish People live

Trial marked "a turning point" in history of Jewish People, Sate of Israel, Netanyahu says; courtroom testimony videos uploaded to YouTube.

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‘An inveterate Nazi and anti-Semite’

In a compelling account, Deborah Lipstadt recreates the texture and tension of the Eichmann trial.

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Catharsis or neurosis?

50 years since Eichmann, has the country recovered? An in-depth look at the trial of the century.

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Eichmann, clown or monster?

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