- Adolf Eichmann was a Nazi war criminal who was hanged by Israel for war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against the Jewish people. According to an Israeli intelligence officer who accompanied him to the gallows, Eichmann’s last words were “I hope that all of you will follow me”1. During his trial in Jerusalem, Eichmann wrote to the President asking for a pardon and refused to recognize the court’s ruling as just2. Eichmann allegedly refused a last meal, preferring instead a bottle of dry red Israeli wine produced by Carmel Winery, consuming about half the bottle. There is some dispute over Eichmann’s last words3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.
Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann’s last words, before he was hanged by Israel for war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against the Jewish people, were “I hope that all of you will follow me,” the Israeli intelligence officer who accompanied him to the gallows said.
www.timesofisrael.com/eichmanns-final-barb-i-hop…“I was not a responsible leader, and as such do not feel myself guilty,” Eichmann wrote. “I am not able to recognize the court’s ruling as just, and I ask, Your Honor Mr President, to exercise your right to grant pardons, and order that the death penalty not be carried out.” Eichmann during his trial in Jerusalem on April 18, 1961. Reutersnypost.com/2016/01/27/eichmann-begged-israels-…Eichmann allegedly refused a last meal, preferring instead a bottle of dry red Israeli wine produced by Carmel Winery, consuming about half the bottle. He also refused to do the traditional black hood for his execution. There is some dispute over Eichmann’s last words. One account states that these were: Long live Germany. Long live Austria.rarehistoricalphotos.com/adolf-eichmann-cell-israe… - People also ask
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