Peter Malkin

This article is about the Israeli secret agent. For the American real estate investor, see Peter L. Malkin.
Peter Zvi Malkin
Native name
פיטר צבי מלחין
Born(1927-05-27)27 May 1927
Żółkiewka, Poland
Died1 March 2005(2005-03-01) (aged 77)
New York City, United States
Allegiance Israel
BranchMossad
Service years1948–1976
RankChief of Operations
Conflicts
  • Capture of Adolf Eichmann
  • Operation against Nazi nuclear rocket scientists
  • Operation Wrath of God
SpouseRoni Thorner
Children3

Peter Zvi Malkin (Hebrew: פיטר צבי מלחין; Polish: Cywka Małchin, May 27, 1927 – March 1, 2005) was a Polish-born Israeli secret agent and member of the Mossad intelligence agency. He was part of the team that captured Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in 1960 and brought him to Israel to stand trial for crimes against humanity.

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