Chaim Herzog vs Rafael Leonidas Trujillo

Herzog was appointed Director of Military Intelligence for the Israel Defense Forces. He served in this role until 1965, overseeing intelligence operations during a period of regional tension.

Herzog served as Israel's ambassador to the UN from 1975 to 1978. He famously tore up UN Resolution 3379 equating Zionism with racism, defending Israel's legitimacy on the international stage.

Herzog published 'The War of Atonement', a detailed analysis of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The book became a key historical account of the conflict, examining military and political decisions.

Herzog was elected as the sixth President of Israel by the Knesset. He served two five-year terms until 1993, acting as a unifying figure and representing Israel abroad.

Trujillo, as commander of the Dominican Army, led a coup that overthrew President Horacio V

Trujillo ordered the massacre of Haitians living in the Dominican border region. Soldiers killed an estimated 20,000 Haitians using machetes, distinguishing them by their pronunciation of the Spanish word for parsley.

Trujillo ordered the assassination of the Mirabal sisters, political activists opposing his regime. Their murders sparked international outrage and became a symbol of resistance against the dictatorship.

Trujillo was assassinated on a highway outside Santo Domingo by a group of conspirators, some of whom were former supporters. His death ended the dictatorship and led to a period of instability.