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Former Supreme Court justice Jacob Turkel dies at 88
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Former Supreme Court justice Jacob Turkel. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
Former Supreme Court justice Jacob Turkel dies at the age of 88.
Turkel served on the Supreme Court from 1995 until 2005.
While on the court, he led an inquiry into the Gaza flotilla incident, in which Israeli troops killed nine activists after being attacked on a Turkish ship.
After stepping down from the court, Turkel served as the head of a public committee in charge of approving major public appointments.
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