Rafi Eitan

Rafael "Rafi" Eitan (Hebrew: רפי איתן; 23 November 1926 – 23 March 2019)[1] was an Israeli politician and intelligence officer. He was born in Ein Harod, Mandatory Palestine. He was a member of Knesset and Minister of Pensioner Affairs from 2006 to 2009. Eitan was a member of the Gil Party.

Eitan led the Eichmann operation in Argentina.

Eitan died on 23 March 2019 at a hospital in Tel Aviv from a stroke, aged 92.[2]

References
  1. "Rafi Eitan, ex-minister and legendary spy who captured Eichmann, dies aged 92". The Times of Israel. March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. ""חייו היו שליחות למען ישראל": השר לשעבר רפי איתן הובא למנוחות". וואלה! חדשות (in Hebrew). 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2019-03-24.


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