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The word “occupation” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2010. Today the opening carries none. 2 remain further down the article, where a reader arriving from a search result does not go.

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Moshe Sanbar Moshe Sanbar ( ; born 1926) is an economist and Israeli public figure.¹ He served as governor of the Bank of Israel during 1971–1976.² The Moshe Sanbar Institute for Applied Economic Research was named in his honor. Sanbar was born on March 29, 1926 in Kecskemet , Hungary . His high school studies ended upon the Nazi occupation of Hungary. In June 1944 he was drafted to the Labour Service and shortly later sent to the Dachau concentration camp in Germany . His parents, Solomon and Margaret Sandberg, were murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. Upon his liberation by the Allied forces , in April 1945, Sanbar contracted typhus . Following his recovery he returned to Hungary and studied economy in Budapest University. In 1948 Sanbar made Aliyah to Israel and was drafted to the IDF . He was discharged after his injury in the Israeli War of Independence . His studies at the Hebrew University of economics and sociology were completed in 1953. Between 1960- 1971 he held high level functions in the Israeli Ministry of Finance, concluding as a financial advisor to the Minister Pinhas Sapir and as the Director of Budgeting. During these years Sanbar was involved with financial legislation and headed several government committees. On the subject of budget planning he was invited to advise the UN . Following the Six Day War Sanbar conducted the economic policies concerning the Palestinians, as well as the development of unified Jerusalem . In 1970 he was appointed Acting Minister of Trade and Industry, acting for Minister Sapir who remained active in the Minisry of Finance. His actions during and after Yom Kippur war maintained a stabilized market. After his retirement from public service Sanbar held many duties in the private sector, as head of industrial and financial institutions.³ Among his posts he was Chairman of Bank Leumi (1988–1995).⁴ In the years 1976 - 1981 he chaired the government's committee for the structure and work of the municipality in Israel. Since 1995 Sanbar serves as financial consultant, alongside many voluntary work in cultural, educational and social organizations. He was also elected President of ICC Israel and served as a member of its world management. Since 1987 he has been involved for the benefit of Holocaust survivors. In recent years he was involved in international efforts to this matter, made by the governments of Switzerland and the US.⁵ Short biographical introduction in the Bank of Israel's official website Institute's official website Short biographical introduction in the Bank of Israel's official website Biographical introduction on Yad VasShem's website⁶

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Moshe Sanbar Moshe Sanbar ( ; (March 29, 1926 – October 1, 2012) was an economist and Israeli public figure. He served as governor of the Bank of Israel during 1971–1976. Sanbar was born in Hungary, surviving the Second World War as a prisoner at Dachau Concentration Camp . Following his immigration to Israel he became associated with economic research and gradually involved in the work of the Ministry of Finance . He was in charge of the state budget and served as a personal, professional consultant to ministers Levi Eshkol and Pinhas Sapir , acting for the latter in his post as Minister of Trade and Industry (1970-1971). Sanbar was active in four main fields: Civil service - In his various capacities at the Ministry of Finance: Head of the research division (1958-1960), deputy director of the State Income Directorate (1960-3), head of the Budget Directorate and economic advisor to the minister (1963-8). After retiring in 1968 he continued to consult minister Sapir. In 1971 he was appointed as Governor of the Bank of Israel for a period of five years. In 1977 he was appointed as chairperson of the Sanbar Commission on local authorities. Public sector - In various activities in the fields of education, culture, sports and science. He was for many years associated with Habima Theatre and the College of Management . In the late 1980s he began his involvement in benefiting holocaust survivors, becoming world treasurer and the chairman of the executive in the Claims Conference . Academia - As a researcher and statistician in the Institute for Social Applied Research , becoming its deputy director. Later on he lectured at Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . A research institute was founded in his honor at the College of Management. Private sector - Heading various financial and industrial institutes. Short biographical introduction in the Bank of Israel's official website

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Moshe Sanbar ( ; March 29, 1926 – October 1, 2012) was an economist and Israeli public figure. He served as governor of the Bank of Israel during 1971–1976. Sanbar was born in Hungary, surviving the Second World War as a prisoner at Dachau Concentration Camp . Following his immigration to Israel he became associated with economic research and gradually involved in the work of the Ministry of Finance . He was in charge of the state budget and served as a personal, professional consultant to ministers Levi Eshkol and Pinhas Sapir , acting for the latter in his post as Minister of Trade and Industry (1970–1971). Sanbar was active in four main fields: Civil service – In his various capacities at the Ministry of Finance: Head of the research division (1958–1960), deputy director of the State Income Directorate (1960-3), head of the Budget Directorate and economic advisor to the minister (1963–1968). After retiring in 1968 he continued to consult minister Sapir. In 1971 he was appointed as Governor of the Bank of Israel for a period of five years. In 1977 he was appointed as chairperson of the Sanbar Commission on local authorities. Public sector – In various activities in the fields of education, culture, sports and science. He was for many years associated with Habima Theatre and the College of Management . In the late 1980s he began his involvement in benefiting Holocaust survivors , becoming world treasurer and the chairman of the executive in the Claims Conference . Academia – As a researcher and statistician in the Institute for Social Applied Research , becoming its deputy director. Later on he lectured at Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . A research institute was founded in his honor at the College of Management. Private sector – Heading various financial and industrial institutes.

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Moshe Sanbar ( ; March 29, 1926 – October 1, 2012) was an economist and Israeli public figure. He served as Governor of the Bank of Israel (1971–76) and chairman of Bank Leumi (1988–95). Sanbar was born in Hungary, surviving the Second World War as a prisoner at Dachau Concentration Camp . In the State of Israel, he began his professional work as an economic researcher and became gradually involved in the work of the Ministry of Finance as head of the research division (1958–60), deputy director of the State Income Directorate (1960-63), head of the Budget Directorate and economic advisor to the minister (1963–68). He served as a professional consultant to finance ministers Levi Eshkol and Pinhas Sapir , also acting for the latter in his post as Minister of Trade and Industry (1970–71). In the years 1977 to 1981, he was chairman of the Sanbar Commission concerning the local authorities in Israel and its relations with the central government. He was initially a man of the academia and a researcher in economics and statistics. However, after leaving the civil service he was mostly associated with his various roles in the private sector, as chairman of various financial and industrial institutes, and more so in the public sector in various activities in the fields of education, culture, sports and science. He was for many years involved with Habima Theatre , the College of Management and headed ICC in Israel. In the late 1980s he began his involvement in benefiting Holocaust survivors , founding the Israeli umbrella organization of holocaust survivors in Israel, bringing together more than 50 independent organizations. He was the world treasurer and the chairman of the executive in the Claims Conference , member of international commissions on property restitution and a champion for the needs of holocaust survivors.

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Israeli economist (1926–2012) Moshe Sanbar ( Hebrew : משה זנבר ; March 29, 1926 – October 1, 2012) was an economist and Israeli public figure. He served as Governor of the Bank of Israel (1971–76) and chairman of Bank Leumi (1988–95). Sanbar was born in Hungary, surviving the Second World War as a prisoner at Dachau Concentration Camp . In the State of Israel, he began his professional work as an economic researcher and became gradually involved in the work of the Ministry of Finance as head of the research division (1958–60), deputy director of the State Income Directorate (1960–63), head of the Budget Directorate and economic advisor to the minister (1963–68). He served as a professional consultant to finance ministers Levi Eshkol and Pinhas Sapir , also acting for the latter in his post as Minister of Trade and Industry (1970–71). In the years 1977 to 1981, he was chairman of the Sanbar Commission concerning the local authorities in Israel and its relations with the central government. Initially, he was an academic and researcher in economics and statistics. However, after leaving the civil service, he became more associated with his roles in the private sector as chairman of various financial and industrial institutions, and even more so in the public sector, engaging in activities related to education, culture, sports, and science. He was for many years involved with Habima Theatre , the College of Management and headed ICC in Israel. In the late 1980s he began his involvement in benefiting Holocaust survivors , founding the Israeli umbrella organization of holocaust survivors in Israel, bringing together more than 50 independent organizations. He was the world treasurer and the chairman of the executive in the Claims Conference , member of international commissions on property restitution and a champion for the needs of holocaust survivors.

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“occupation” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 2. Read the current article and compare.

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1. Removed: “Moshe Sanbar Moshe Sanbar ( ; born 1926) is an economist and…” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

2. Rewrote: “He served as governor of the Bank of Israel during 1971–1976.” Changed after our 2025 snapshot. Now reads: “He served as Governor of the Bank of Israel (1971–76) and chairman of Bank Leumi (1988–95).”

3. Removed 17 sentences: “The Moshe Sanbar Institute for Applied Economic Research was named in his…” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

4. Rewrote: “Among his posts he was Chairman of Bank Leumi (1988–1995).” In the article until 2010 (rev), changed by 2015 (rev).

5. Removed 5 sentences: “In the years 1976 - 1981 he chaired the government's committee for…” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

6. Removed: “Short biographical introduction in the Bank of Israel's official website Institute's official…” In the article until 2015 (rev), gone by 2020 (rev).

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