On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad
Eichmann was hanged at midnight on June 1, 1962; he was the only person in Israel’s history to be executed by the state.
Assessment
The Mossad's capture of Adolf Eichmann in 1960 was a landmark in Holocaust accountability, bringing a key Nazi architect to trial in Jerusalem. His 1962 execution remains Israel's sole use of capital punishment, underscoring the state's unique historical burden. The operation also tested Argentina's sovereignty and international law, setting a precedent for cross-border justice.