Meir Shamgar, modern father of legal system, laid to rest

He served as chief justice, attorney-general and chief IDF lawyer

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz attends the funeral of supreme court president Meir Shamgar

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz attends the funeral of supreme court president Meir Shamgar

(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

OCTOBER 22, 2019 19:59

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