Uri Shoham
Uri Shoham (Hebrew: אורי שהם; August 3, 1948) is a judge on the Supreme Court of Israel.[1] His term began in 2012. He previously served as a district court judge in Tel-Aviv[2] and a Judge Advocate General. His appointment to the court was viewed as a victory for Mizrahi Jews, as the court had previously been filled largely with people of Ashkenazi descent.[3]
Shoham was born in Iraq on 3 August 1948 and moved to Israel with his family in 1951.[3] From 1966-2001 he served in the Israeli Defense Forces, eventually reaching the rank of brigadier-general while serving in the military court of appeals.[1][3]
In 2009, while serving as a district judge in Tel-Aviv, he imposed several long sentences on members of organized crime groups. Shoham was threatened by the crime groups, and he was given increased security by the police.[4]
References
- 1 2 השופט אורי שהם (in Hebrew). Israeli Supreme Court.
- ↑ "israel courts decisions database"
- 1 2 3 Hartman, Ben. "Mizrahi Jew, settler among Supreme Court appointees". The Jerusalem Post.
- ↑ Cohen, Avi (Feb 24, 2009). "Police up security for judge threatened by crime boss". Ynet.
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