The State of Israel VS. Adolf Eichmann by Hanna Yablonka

This book is a historical account and not legal literature, surrounding the 'Historic Trial' of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. The trial was held in the 'Bar Mitzvah' year of the State of Israel, culminating in the first and only death sentence handed down in the history of Israel's existence.

Yablonka, a historian by profession, highlights the central issues surrounding the case; the witnesses, the counsel, the judges and the public face. The account is also focussed on 'Israeli society', and the effect of the case on survivors of the atrocities, pioneers of the new State and eastern communities (not effected by the Hitler regime).

The book is probably a better read in the original Hebrew format, while the translated English is lacking and absent at times.