In memorium: Uri Avnery
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Nureddin Sabir, Editor, Redress Information & Analysis, writes:
Redress Information & Analysis joins the Israeli Peace Bloc Gush Shalom in mourning the death of Uri Avnery, founder-member of the bloc, founding-member of the Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, former publisher and editor-in-chief of Haolam Hazeh news magazine, and thrice member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, who has died at the age of 94.
Avnery was a valued contributor to our website since its creation 18 years ago. We did not agree with all his views, particularly in regard to the idea of a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the feasibility of a two-state solution and the inception of the Zionist project.
However, his knowledge and understanding of Israeli polit...