David Littman (activist)
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 | |
| 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 |
David Gerald Littman (4 July 1933 – 20 May 2012) was a British historian and human rights defender, particularly at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva. He is known for organising the departure of Jewish children from Morocco when he was 28. He was married to Bat Ye'or.