District Court of Jerusalem: Eichman Trial

Title: District Court of Jerusalem: Eichman Trial

Inclusive Dates: 1961-1962

ID: RG 674

Extent Information

12'6"; 29 5"lgl; 2 2.5"lgl

Arrangement

The documents are arranged in 9 sreies: I) Materials prepared by the Israeli Police (folders 1-36); II) The pre-trial interrogation of Eichmann by Captain Less (37-44); III) Analyses prepared by the Police (45-63); IV) Court material - Hebrew version (64-83); V) English version (84-100); VI) German version (101-121); VII) French version (122-137); VIII) Yiddish version (138-140) IX) Non-official material (141-149)

Creators

District Court of Jerusalem: Eichman Trial

Administrative/Biographical History

Adolf Otto Eichmann, Nazi official and S.S. officer during World War II, was chief of operations in the Nazi plan to annihilate European Jewry. He was abducted by the Israeli government in May 1960 from his hiding place in Argentina. Eichmann was tried by the Jerusalem District Court and was charged with "crimes against the Jewish people.... crimes against humanity.... war crimes, and membership in an 'enemy organization'." The trial lasted from April to December 1961. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. Eichmann was hanged after his appeal was dismissed by the Israeli Supreme Court in May 1962 and after the president of Israel rejected his plea for clemency.

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Antisemitism
Holocaust and Aftermath
Israel
Poland

Forms of Material (links to similar genres)

Documents - Records

Finding Aid Information

Inventory: English, 9 pp., typed

Administrative Information

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Description: The collection consists of mimeographed, typewritten and photostated copies of documents published by Israeli authorities and covering the pre-trial and the trial period. There are also some non-official materials such as news clippings, pamphlet and news releases. The following are included: Materials prepared by the Israeli police. Inventory of police documents and eyewitness accounts. Pre-trial interrogation of Eichmann by Captain Less. Transcripts from tapes. Lists of documents mentioned during the interrogation. Analyses prepared by the police arranged by topic: Eastern Europe, Western Europe, gas killings, deportations, sterilization. Records of the trial. Copies of the trial proceedings, summaries of defense and prosecution, indictment, testimonies. Non-official material. Glossary of Nazi terms. Legislation regarding punishment of war criminals. Clippings from newspapers including Jerusalem Post. Arab propaganda pamphlets.