Moshe Marzouk
Moshe Marzouk (
Jew, hanged in 1955 for his involvement in a series of bombings in Cairo codenamed Operation Suzannah.[1][2]
Marzouk was born in Cairo to a Karaite family who had emigrated from
Egyptian Jews. In 1954 the group carried out a series of bombings, targeting the post office in Alexandria, two libraries in Cairo and Alexandria, and a movie theatre. There were no casualties. These actions triggered an Israeli political crisis later known as the Lavon Affair. Marzouk and his group were caught and tried, during which time they were allegedly tortured. Marzouk was executed in a Cairo prison.[3] His remains were brought to Jerusalem and buried on Mount Herzl.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Marzouk, Moshe". Jewish Virtual Library.org. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ISBN 0871317907.
- ^ "Israel Lets Out A Few Secrets To Honor Fallen Spies". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ "The second Jewish exodus from Egypt". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
External links
- The Lavon Affair: Israel and Terror in Egypt, Mideastweb.org
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