Adolf Eichmann, one of the major figures involved in the logistics of the Holocaust, was executed by hanging in Israel. He had been a high-ranking officer in Nazi Germany’s SS, responsible for facilitating the mass deportation of Jews to extermination camps. After the end of World War II, Eichmann fled to Argentina, where he lived under a false identity for several years. In 1960, Israeli secret agents, known as Mossad, captured him and brought him to Jerusalem to stand trial. Eichmann’s trial became a significant event in the legal, moral, and historical analysis of the Holocaust. It marked the first time a government put a former Nazi official on trial for his role in war crimes, and it attracted worldwide media attention.The trial began in April 1961, during which Eichmann defended himself by claiming he was merely following orders and that he was not personally responsible for the atrocities committed under his command. His defense, however, did little to sway the court, which found him guilty of multiple counts of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other offenses related to his role in orchestrating the Holocaust. Following his conviction, Eichmann was sentenced to death, and his execution took place in June 1962. This event not only was pivotal in the post-war reckoning with the Holocaust but also laid important groundwork for future discussions on genocide and international law.