Ruth Gavison

Ruth Gavison (; March 28, 1945 – August 15, 2020) was an Israeli Law professor. She was born in Jerusalem. She worked at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She was a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. In 2011, she won the Israel Prize.

Gavison was nominated for a position on Israel's Supreme Court in 2005 but failed to secure a majority for the appointment.Zeev Segal, "Choose the best judge for the job", HaAretz 23 September 2008

Gavison died on August 15, 2020 in Jerusalem at the age of 75.

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