Uzi Vogelman

Uzi Fogelman
עוזי פוגלמן
President of the Supreme Court of Israel
Acting
In office
16 October 2023 – 1 October 2024
Preceded byNeal Hendel
Succeeded byIsaac Amit (acting)
Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Israel
In office
2022 – 1 October 2024
Nominated byYaakov Neeman
Appointed byShimon Peres
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel
In office
2009 – 1 October 2024
Personal details
Born (1954-10-06) 6 October 1954 (age 70)
NationalityIsraeli
Alma materTel Aviv University (LLB)
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (LLM)
Harvard University (MPA)

Uzi Fogelman (Hebrew: עוזי פוגלמן; born 6 October 1954) is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Israel and served as the acting president of the Supreme Court of Israel from 16 October 2023[1] to 1 October 2024.[2] Vogelman had a deep impact on Israeli jurisprudence, and especially during his time on the Supreme Court as a liberal justice, issuing several rulings that advanced the rights of minority groups in Israel.[2]

  1. ^ "Supreme Court president Hayut retires, hoping for 'better days'". Times of Israel.
  2. ^ a b "Vogelman retires as Supreme Court president in shadow of severe judiciary-gov't clash". Times of Israel.