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Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery has died in Israel, aged 94 (photo: Imago/epd)

Obituary: Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery

Shoes that will be difficult to fill

Uri Avnery fought for decades for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. This wish was not fulfilled in his lifetime. Avnery died, aged 94, in the early hours of Monday. An obituary by Christian WolfMore

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