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Criminal File 124 – The Gruenwald–Kasztner Trial | Shalom Rosenfeld | Rare Contemporary Account of a Major Israeli Political Trial | 1955 Edition - Important and scarce historical book documenting the Gruenwald–Kasztner Trial, one of the most dramatic and controversial legal cases in the early years of the State of Israel, dealing with the conduct of Jewish leadership in Hungary during the Holocaust and the figure of Dr. Israel Kasztner. Written by journalist and author Shalom Rosenfeld, the book presents a detailed narrative of the background, courtroom testimonies, key personalities, and the intense public and political debate that surrounded the trial and shook Israeli society in the 1950s. The volume includes photographic portraits of central figures in the affair, including Dr. Israel Kasztner and Malchiel Gruenwald, alongside documentary material and contemporary legal and journalistic analysis. Bibliographic Details  • Title: Criminal File 124 – The Gruenwald–Kasztner Trial  • Author: Shalom Rosenfeld  • Publisher: Karni Publishing House (Hebrew)  • Year: 1955 (Hebrew year 5715)  • Language: Hebrew  • Binding: Hardcover, cloth with red spine  • Condition: Good to fair overall. Age toning and some moisture staining, worn boards and spine, but text block intact and complete. A rare contemporary publication reflecting the public storm surrounding a formative and still-debated episode in Israeli history.