Nitsana Darshan-Leitner
Israeli activist and lawyer
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner (Hebrew: ניצנה דרשן-לייטנר) is an Israeli attorney, human rights activist, and the founder of Shurat HaDin – Israeli Law Center. As the president of the Shurat HaDin, she has represented hundreds of terror victims in legal actions against terror organizations and their supporters. Darshan-Leitner initiated a legal campaign to deprive terrorists of social media resources such as Facebook and Twitter. Darshan-Leitner assisted in blocking the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
Darshan-Leitner was chosen as one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by The Jerusalem Post, and by Forbes Israel as one of the 50 most influential Israeli women.
Early life, education and family
Darshan-Leitner was born in Petah Tikva, Israel to a Persian Jewish family. Her family immigrated to Israel from a small village outside of Shiraz, Iran, around the time the state was established. She studied Law at Bar-Ilan University and has an MBA from Manchester University. Nitsana is a mother of six including triplets.
Nitsana's husband Aviel (Craig Arthur) Leitner was part of Terror Against Terror (TNT), followers of Meir Kahane and associated with Kach.
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