David Littman (activist)
David Gerald Littman (4 July 1933 – 20 May 2012) was a British Jewish activist best known for organising the departure of Jewish children from Morocco when he was 28. He then worked as a lobbyist at the United Nations in Geneva and was also an historian. He was married to Bat Ye'or.
David Gerald Littman | |
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| Born | 4 July 1933 London, England |
| Died | 20 May 2012 (aged 78) Switzerland |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | BA and MA degrees |
| Alma mater | Canford School, Dorset, England; Trinity College, Dublin; University of London |
| Known for | Operation Mural; Representation at the UN; historian |
| Spouse | Bat Ye'or |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | "President's private Commemoration" for Operation Mural in Casablanca 1961 by Israeli President Shimon Peres; "Hero of Silence" Order from Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center Mossad 2009 |
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