Israel building case against Hamas terrorists in Eichmann-esque trial - report
By MAARIVPublished: DECEMBER 31, 2023 10:54Updated: DECEMBER 31, 2023 15:05WATCH: Video of investigation into the activities in the October 7 massacre in Kfar Azza (Credit: Shin Bet)
The Wall Street Journal revealed that investigators in the Israel Police and prosecution lawyers are compiling one of the most significant cases against Hamas terrorists.
Israel is reportedly building a significant legal case against Hamas terrorists responsible for the October 7 massacre, similar to the charges heard in the trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann back in the early 1960s. This approach aims to establish the severe punishments that will be imposed on the surviving Hamas terrorists.
The Wall Street Journal revealed that investigators in the Israel Police and prosecution lawyers are compiling one of the most significant cases against Hamas terrorists who carried out the massacre on October 7.
According to the report, Israel is collecting numerous pieces of evidence, including testimonies of severe sexual assault, rape, burning of children, and dismemberment—all perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on that fateful Saturday. Israeli authorities estimate that the construction of such a case will allow for the imposition of severe punishments on the surviving terrorists."The investigation by Israel is expected to yield a trial that will be the most significant in the country since the early 1960s when Israel captured, tried, and executed Adolf Eichmann for his central role in the Holocaust," the article stated.Advertisement
POLICE OFFICERS flank Adolf Eichmann at his trial in Jerusalem, in 1961. (credit: REUTERS)'One of most important trials' Israel has seen
"Israel has never dealt with crimes and investigations on such a scale," said former deputy attorney general Roy Schondorf who was quoted. "This will be one of the most important trials to take place in Israel."
According to the report, Israel Police are examining the testimonies of around fifty individuals who were captured, footage obtained from their cameras, social media, signposts, and security cameras from vehicles across southern Israel. The challenge for the investigation, legal experts say, is that the collection of forensic evidence was limited after October 7, while the Israeli military was engaged in combat in the region for days following the attack.
