Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli jurist”. Today it says “israeli judge”.
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He served on the Supreme Court of Israel from 1953 until his retirement in 1982. Described as one of Israel's greatest judges and as one of the founders of Israeli law, Landau was credited with presiding over the Eichmann Trial , a landmark case related to the prosecution of Adolf Eichmann , a key figure in The Holocaust , in an "objective and stately manner". He played a crucial role in limiting government censorship and safeguarding civil rights through his legal decisions. Landau's rulings sometimes obscured his personal political stance, yet he consistently opposed judicial activism , emphasizing the importance of judges avoiding political agendas to maintain public trust in the judicial system; those positions of his own are used until today as arguments in support of reform in the judiciary of Israel . Historians have praised his independence and openness to new ideas, highlighting his uncommon willingness to evolve and adapt his perspectives.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Moshe Landau ( , born 29 April 1912) is an Israeli jurist. He was the fifth President of the Supreme Court of Israel .
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Moshe Landau ( ) (29 April 1912 – 1 May 2011) was an Israeli jurist.
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Moshe Landau ( ) (29 April 1912 – 1 May 2011) was an Israeli judge.
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Former President of the Supreme Court of Israel Moshe Landau ( ) (29 April 1912 – 1 May 2011) was an Israeli judge.He was the fifth President of the Supreme Court of Israel .
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israeli jurist
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israeli judge
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