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1961 in Israel

Explore 3 historical events and records for Israel in 1961.

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Historical records for Israel in 1961

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January

11 January 1961

Trial

Zvi, Itzak Ben · Jerusalem · President of Israel · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Israel begins the trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem

December

9 December 1961

Trial

Zvi, Itzak Ben · Jerusalem · President of Israel · Warfare / World War, 2nd

SS Colonel Adolf Eichmann is found guilty of war crimes in Israel

15 December 1961

Trial

Zvi, Itzak Ben · Jerusalem · President of Israel · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Adolf Eichmann, the former German Gestapo official accused of a major role in the Nazi murder of 6 million Jews, is sentenced by a Jerusalem court to be hanged

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