Shabtai Rosenne (born Sefton Wilfred David Rowson; 1917-2010) was a prominent Israeli diplomat, international lawyer, and professor of international law. Born in London to Harry Rowson, whose family originated from Tsarist Russia, he was educated at Cranleigh School in Surrey and earned an LL.B. from the University of London in 1938, specializing in naval law. During World War II, he served in the Royal Air Force from 1940 to 1946. Rosenne immigrated to Mandatory Palestine and became a key figure in Israel's legal diplomacy, serving as Legal Adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1948 to 1967. He played a crucial role in formulating Israel's 1949 armistice agreements and represented Israel in numerous international conferences and before the International Court of Justice. Rosenne was a leading scholar on the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with expertise in treaty law, state responsibility, self-defense, and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). He authored influential works, including 'Rosenne's Law and Practice of the International Court.' His accolades include the 1960 Israel Prize for Jurisprudence, the 1999 Manley O. Hudson Medal, the 2004 Hague Prize for International Law, and the 2007 Distinguished Onassis Scholar Award. At the time of his death, he was serving on the Turkel Commission investigating Israel's raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla. Rosenne was known for drawing on biblical precepts in his legal practice, emphasizing the pursuit of justice.