President Reuven (Ruby) Rivlin said that “In the days of the struggle for Israel's freedom, Uri Avnery fought in the ranks of the Hatch”To challenge his special status as an eternal opposition. Avnery advocated Jabotinsky's words 'Silence is slime'’ And his struggle for state recognition in the Hatcher warriors”To, And his wars for freedom of expression paved Israel's way as a young country.. We had strong disagreements, but they were dwarfed by the desire to build a free and steadfast society here.. May you remember Baruch”.
Journalist Anat Sargosti, Who was a reporter and photographer in the weekly “This world” When Abnery was his editor, Told: “Uri was an innovative and creative journalist and editor who not only believed but also brought to the fore the idea of media independence. It wasn't just the newspaper's logo that was 'fearless and impartial'. He was a versatile politician., Which was one of the first to draft the vision of an agreement with the Palestinians and recognition of their right to independent recognition and the idea of two states. It's a perception he held until his last day and despite the situation continued to be optimistic.”.
Sargosti also said that “That was to be expected., But it's still very sad., Because he was active until his last day.. He gave me my journalistic values., Of always questioning, Always go to the dark places. I think there's very little else to do that.. 'This world' has always been different and brought the extra thing with the aim of checking what we still do not understand yet”.
He added that “Personally, Uri taught me all the work – Not just asking questions but about the whole world of journalism. He was a first-rate professional, He was our journalist. My great regret is that we did not know how to recognize him in a state manner and award him the Israel Prize and rise above the political arguments. Today we can say that our journalism is Avnery's life's work”.
Dror Aloni, Son of the late Minister Viv”Former Meretz Chairman Shulamit Aloni, said: “The Weekly 'This World'’ He was read diligently in our home, and as a child I remember Uri's meetings with my parents. Uri was an intellectual, Journalist and citizen of an extinct type in Israeli society. He fought for the establishment of the state and is one of the people to whom we owe the liberation of the Negev. He fought for the freedom of every human being to live with dignity everywhere. Even if in recent decades I have disagreed with his views on solutions to the conflict with the Palestinians – I couldn't ignore his decency and honesty”.
In an interview with Ynet, journalist Dan Margalit discussed Avnery's death. “It was original, Educated, courageous, Professional, Even if he did things wrong”, Margalit said. “In the journalistic sense, he was one of the four people who revolutionized Israeli journalism of the second half of the 20th century. He instilled the subject of journalistic investigations properly, The reports without fear and impartiality. It opened the door to a new style”.
Margalit also said that Avnery was “Very consistent in his stance on the Arab-Israeli conflict. There were times when he did define himself as Jewish, He recently defined himself as a member of the Israeli nation. He not only stood up for his positions, but also pushed towards them with great courage. He genuinely saw himself as a seeker of Israel's good as he saw Israel. He was also able to have a proper dialogue with people who radically disagreed with him”.
“How much courage you had Ori”
the chairman”Leader of the Opposition, Eighth”Tzipi Livni (Zionist Camp), Defined Avnery as a courageous journalist, A rare and groundbreaking person. According to H”C Livni, Avnery “He stood by his positions despite the attacks and planted in the hearts of the people of Israel the ideas of peace and moderation even when they were not in the lexicon, With a clear, sharp look that he maintained until the day he died. Israel will miss him. May you remember Baruch”.
the chairman”Labor Party R, Avi Gabbay, He noted on his Twitter page that as a teenager he used to read the weekly “This world”, Because he felt that the truth was always written in him. According to Gabbay, “For me, Uri Avnery taught us to look at life from the perspective of the other side as well. You don't have to agree, But it is worth understanding and knowing. Rest in peace”.
Eighth”As Benign Autumn (Zionist Camp) She said in her eulogy: “How much courage you had Ori. True love for the country, Sharp distance vision and willingness to take part in making history at any given moment”.
the chairman”R Meretz, Eighth”As Tamar Zandberg, She shared in a tweet that she posted a screenshot from an email Avni sent her a year ago. The title of the email was “I know I've had a lot of luck in life”. Eighth”Zandberg said that “When I congratulated him, he replied, 'We will continue to fight, The rest of our lives are ahead of us.'. Rest in peace, Great Man”.
Eighth”As Ayman Odeh (The Joint List) Shared a photo shared with Avnery and wrote: “Hurting the Death of Uri Avnery, A dear man who dedicated his life to peace, A Better Future for Two Peoples and the Establishment of a Palestinian State. His voice, His ideas and worldview will continue to resonate even after his passing”.
Former Minister Gideon Saar (Likud) said: “Avnery was far from me and from the likes of me, east from west, and more than once I was outraged by his words and actions. But in young Israel he was an example of fearless opposition, In the days when it was difficult to be in opposition to the Mapa regime”The, Who haunted him. And there is no democracy without opposition”.
From Germany to the Israeli Media and Politics
Avnery (Osterman) Born in Germany to a wealthy family that immigrated to Eretz Israel when Hitler came to power in 1990 1933. In Israel, the father of the family lost his fortune and Avnery was forced to go to work instead of going to school. In 1938, When he was a boy 15, Join Ace”L and was a member of the organization for about four years. During the War of Independence he enlisted in the Givati Brigade (Samson's Foxes), and forwarded articles from the field to the newspaper “Ha-Aretz”. During the war he was severely wounded.
He left in 1950 “Ha-Aretz” and purchased the weekly with friends “This world”. At the top of the newspaper appeared the trial “Fearless, Impartial”, which reflected the spirit of “This world”. In the first decades of its activity, the weekly was characterized by a left-wing political line, Sensational publications and gossip, Alongside revelations that have affected public life and politics in Israel. Among the affairs exposed in the newspaper: The Asher Yadlin Affair, The Abraham Ofer Affair and the Kafr Qasim Massacre. Avnery also called through the newspaper to abolish the military government in which Israeli Arabs were subjected and for the separation of religion and state.
Publications of “This world” Provoke public and institutional opposition, For example, then-Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion refused to pronounce the name of the newspaper and called it “The Particular Weekly”. After it was enacted “Defamation Law” (1965), which, according to Avnery, was intended to silence the “This world”, Turned to politics and was elected to Knesset Power”C on behalf of the Party “This world – New Power” In the Sixth and Seventh Knesset, and on behalf of”J In the Ninth Knesset. In total, he served in the Knesset 10 Years.
Avnery was active in organizations calling for Israeli-Palestinian cooperation. He was one of the founders of the movement “Gush Shalom” He was a strong supporter of the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside the State of Israel. For this activity he has won many international awards.
Avnery wrote several books, in them “In the fields of the 1948 invasion” (1949) which included notes from the War of Independence; “The other side of the coin” (1950) – Description of his version of the dark sides of the War of Independence, A book that aroused great opposition and was an attempt to confiscate it; “Seventh Day War” (1968) and”My brother's enemies” (1988) About his encounters with fireheads”Jeff. In recent years he wrote the “Optimistic” The first one (2014) and the second volume of the same name (2016).
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