Education
He went on to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he gained a Bachelor in History and philosophy and a Doctor of Philosophy in the History of the Jewish People in the Islamic Lands.
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He went on to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he gained a Bachelor in History and philosophy and a Doctor of Philosophy in the History of the Jewish People in the Islamic Lands.
He is the president of Hebrew University of Jerusalem, succeeding Menachem Magidor. Born in Jerusalem, Ben-Sasson served in a Nahal unit in Ein Tzurim and in the artillery section during his national service in the Israel Defense Forces. In addition to Hebrew, he speaks Arabic, English, French and German. After doing a post-doctorate at the University of Cambridge, he became a professor of the History of the Jewish Nation.
Between 1997 and 2001 he served as rector of the Hebrew University, and represented the Association of University Heads at Knesset committees.
He has also served on the board of directors at Yad Vashem, as president of the World Union of Jewish Studies, and is as vice-president of the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. Prior to the 2006 elections, Ben-Sasson was placed 20th on Kadima"s list.
He also served as chairman of the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on Wiretapping, and chairs the Lobby for Higher Education. He lost his seat in the 2009 elections.
With the party winning 29 seats, he entered the Knesset, and was appointed chairman of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee.
