Nessim Gaon, instrumental in Israel-Egypt peace, dies at 100
Gaon had a significant influence on several of Israel’s social welfare and education programs and was a persuasive force in developing relations between Israel and Egypt.
NESSIM GAON with Anwar Sadat in 1977.(photo credit: BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV)ByPATRICIA GOLANUpdated: