Photo credit / rights: Fritz Cohen / Israel Government Press Office — public domain (Israel)
1923–2021 · Diplomacy & Public Service
Shlomo Hillel
Permanent ID · IJHDA-PER-0031
Briefing
Baghdad-born diplomat and politician closely associated with efforts that brought large numbers of Iraqi Jews to Israel during Operation Ezra and Nehemiah. Shlomo Hillel (1923–2021) is remembered here for contributions to diplomacy & public service and for a life connected to the history and cultural memory of Iraqi Jewry.
Record details
- Dates
- 1923–2021
- Field
- Diplomacy & Public Service
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-PER-0031
Source
Photo credit / rights: Fritz Cohen / Israel Government Press Office — public domain (Israel)
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Shlomo Hillel,” IJHDA-PER-0031, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/people/shlomo-hillel/