Mordechai Rachamim
Mordechai Rachamim (born April 1, 1946 in Iraq ) is an Israeli flight security attendant who shot and killed Abdel Mohsen Hassan from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in the attack in Kloten on February 18, 1969 . He was acquitted in a spectacular trial before the jury in Winterthur .
Rachamim was trained as a paratrooper sergeant in Israel . During the trial he was defended by Georges Brunschvig . After four weeks of pre - trial detention , Rachamim was given a guarantee by the State of Israel, the accused's word of honor that he would make himself available to the Swiss authorities at any time, and a bail in the amount of 100,000 Swiss francs (then approx '000 Deutsche Mark ) released by the Swiss authorities. Upon his return, Rachamim received a heroic reception in Jerusalem and Prime Minister Golda Meir appointed him her personal security officer. The case was described as a scandal in Arab countries and strained diplomatic relations with Switzerland.
Documentation
- Fritz Muri : When Switzerland held its breath: In the crosshairs of terror. ( Memento from January 4, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) In: DOK , Schweizer Fernsehen from August 2, 2011; ( Online video, 37 minutes)
literature
- Hannah Einhaus: Assassination attempt at Zurich Airport in 1969: "The third man held the gun in his hand and wanted to turn around, but I was faster". In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung online, February 16, 2019.
Web links
- Rachamim, Mordechai in the Dodis databaseof diplomatic documents of Switzerland
Individual evidence
- ^ CBS News
- ↑ a b Note in Der Spiegel , May 19, 1969.
- ↑ Mordechai Rachamim's release from prison. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung of March 23, 1969, p. 2
- ^ Confidential memo from M. Gelzer dated February 28, 1969: "Klotener Attentat" in the Dodis database of diplomatic documents in Switzerland
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rachamim, Mordecai |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli flight security attendant |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Iraq |