Jacob Turkel | |
|---|---|
יעקב טירקל | |
 Turkel in 2018 | |
| Born | 24 March 1935 |
| Died | 29 May 2023 (aged 88) Tel Aviv,  Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Other names | Yaakov |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Known for | Former Supreme Court of Israel Justice |
Jacob Turkel (Hebrew: יעקב טירקל; 24 March 1935 – 29 May 2023) was an Israeli judge who was a Supreme Court of Israel Justice.[1] Turkel served as a judge for 38 years, a decade of that time on the Israeli Supreme Court.[2] In June 2010, he was appointed to head the Israeli special independent Turkel Commission of Inquiry into the Gaza flotilla raid.[3]
- ^ Haaretz Editorial (8 June 2010). "Impinging on Gay Rights". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ "מוזיאון הטבע ע"ש שטיינהרדט" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "Cabinet asked to approve independent public commission". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2010.