Yitzhak Kahan

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Yitzhak Kahan (1913 – April 24, 1985) was President of the Supreme Court of Israel from 1982 until 1983. He was the Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the Events at the Refugee Camps in Beirut also known as the Kahan Commission, which was established to investigate the Sabra and Shatila massacre.

Born in Lwów, Austria-Hungary, he studied law and economics before emigrating to Israel in 1935. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Israel in 1970.

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• "Yitzhak Kahan Israeli chief justice led commission on Beirut killings", The Globe and Mail, April 25, 1985. 

Preceded by Moshe Landoy

President of the Israeli Supreme Court 1982-1983

Succeeded by Meir Shamgar