Mossad Mission to Capture Zuckers

In 1964, Latvian Nazi Herbert Zuckers, known as the Hangman of Riga, was living in Brazil. His past crimes during WWII, including atrocities against Jews, were discovered by the Jewish community. This led to a Mossad mission to capture him. The mission was one of the most daring in Mossad's history, involving agents being sent to South America to find and apprehend Zuckers.

What was Herbert Zuckers' alias while living in Brazil?

• Anton Kinsler

• Lucas Ducas

• Herbert Lucas

• Ruth Kinsler

Which community identified Zuckers in Brazil?

• The German expatriates

• The Brazilian government

• The Latvian community

• The Jewish community

What was Zuckers known for during World War II?

• Being a peace negotiator

• Committing war crimes

• Saving Jewish families

• Leading a resistance movement

Which organization initiated the mission to capture Zuckers?

• KGB

• Mossad

• Interpol

• CIA

Where was the Mossad agent briefed about the mission?

• Tel Aviv

• New York

• Paris

• London

What was Zuckers' role before the war?

• A Brazilian businessman

• A German diplomat

• A Jewish community leader

• A Latvian Air Force officer

What motivated the Mossad agent to accept the mission?

• Financial reward

• A sense of adventure

• Career advancement

• Personal loss during the Holocaust

How many Latvian Jews was Zuckers responsible for exterminating?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 30,000

What did Zuckers do to the synagogue in Riga?

• Protected it

• Burned it with people inside

• Converted it into a museum

• Used it as a military base

What was the primary task of the Mossad agent in South America?

• To gather intelligence on other Nazis

• To negotiate with local authorities

• To find and capture Zuckers

• To establish a new identity