Salim Joubran, the first Arab Israeli to hold a permanent seat on the Israeli Supreme Court and oversee Israel’s Elections Committee, has passed away at the age of 76. Joubran, remembered as a trailblazer for Arab Israelis, made significant contributions to the judiciary, including sentencing a Jewish prime minister and a Jewish president to prison. His death has been met with condolences from across the nation, including from President Isaac Herzog, who expressed his sadness upon hearing the news. Joubran's legacy is also highlighted by his family's continued advocacy, with his nephew being a StandWithUs Fellow.
"It is with great sadness that I received the news of the passing of Salim Joubran," President Isaac Herzog said on Friday. https://t.co/MZCNcd45y8
"It was with great sadness that I received the news of the passing of Salim Joubran," President Isaac Herzog said on Friday. https://t.co/MZCNcd45y8
Salim Joubran, first Arab Israeli Supreme Court justice, dies at 76 https://t.co/DYf3j22qJH
Salim Joubran, a former Supreme Court Justice and trailblazing Israeli Arab who proved that there is no apartheid in the State of Israel, passed away today. He was an Arab judge that sent a Jewish prime minister and a Jewish president to prison, among many other things. https://t.co/JCL4gD9422
Former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran has died, aged 76. He was the first Arab-Israeli to have a permanent seat on the Supreme Court and to oversee Israel’s Elections Committee. His nephew is a StandWithUs Fellow and we wish condolences to his entire family. https://t.co/LkTJcnc8LC
Former Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran has died at the age of 76. https://t.co/MZCNcd45y8
Yoseph is a proud Arab Israeli and incredible advocate for truth… https://t.co/C71EFnwHi0