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'''Moshe Marzouk''' ({{lang-he|משה מרזוק}}; or Musa Lieto Marzuk, {{lang-ar|موسى ليتو مرزوق}}; born 20 December 1926&nbsp;– 31 January 1955) was an [[Egypt]]ian [[Karaite Judaism|Karaite]] [[Jew]], hanged in 1955 for his involvement in a series of terrorist bombings in [[Cairo]] codenamed ''[[Operation Suzannah]]''.

Marzouk was born in Cairo to a Karaite family who had immigrated from [[Tunisia]] in the early 20th century, though they retained [[France|French]] citizenship. While working as a surgeon at the Jewish Hospital in Cairo in the early 1950s, he was recruited as a spy by Israeli military intelligence, along with other young [[Egyptian Jews]]. In 1954 the group carried out a series of bombings, targeting the post office in [[Alexandria]], two libraries in Cairo and Alexandria, and a movie theatre. There were no casualties. These actions triggered an Israeli political crisis later known as the [[Lavon Affair]]. Marzouk and his group were caught and tried, during which time they were allegedly tortured. Marzouk was executed in a Cairo prison.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1985-09-08/news/8502280742_1_spies-tel-aviv-aharon-yariv Israel Lets Out A Few Secrets To Honor Fallen Spies]</ref> His remains were brought to [[Jerusalem]] and buried on [[Mount Herzl]].<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Features/Article.aspx?id=56280 The second Jewish exodus from Egypt]</ref>