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Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Dies at 82

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Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Dies at 82
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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

What happened

Edna Arbel, former Israeli Supreme Court Justice and Attorney General, died at 82. She served on the Supreme Court from 2004 to 2014 and was known for key rulings on civil liberties and legal ethics. Arbel also contributed to major national investigations and taught law in Israeli universities.

  • 01Edna Arbel, former Supreme Court Justice, died at age 82.
  • 02She served on Israel's Supreme Court from 2004 until retiring in 2014.
  • 03Arbel was Attorney General from 1996 and led key legal committees.
  • 04She authored a landmark ruling striking down a law allowing long detention of infiltrators.
  • 05Arbel participated in investigations of Sabra and Shatila and the Bus 300 affair.
  • 06She taught criminology and criminal law at Tel Aviv University and Ono Academic College.

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Full coverage · 10 outlets

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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Dies at 82
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
President Herzog Honors Former Supreme Court Justice Adina Arbel for Her Dedication to Justice and Public Service
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Dies at 82
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice and Attorney General Edna Arbel Dies at 82
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Dies at 82
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Passes Away
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Attorney General and Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Dies at 82
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice and State Attorney Edna Arbel Dies at 82
SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice and State Attorney Edna Arbel Dies at 82
Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Passes Away at 82
Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice and State Attorney Edna Arbel Dies at 82
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice and Attorney General Edna Arbel Dies at 82
WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel Passes Away at 82

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