Honor for peace activist - Peace Prize goes posthumously to peace activist
The Hessian Peace Prize 2023 will be presented for the first time posthum at a ceremony hour on Monday (11.00 am) at the Landtag in Wiesbaden - and that is to the Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver. The statement read that she had dedicated more than half a century to various organizations and projects with all her heart for peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians.
Silver was born in 1949 in Winnipeg, Canada. The statement from the Landtag mentioned that she first went to Israel in 1968 and later moved there with her husband and two sons. In the terror attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, the kibbutz where she lived was one of the first targets of the terrorists. Silver was also killed. The Peace Prize is endowed with 25,000 Euros and is to be received in place of one of her sons.
- Despite the ongoing conflicts in the Palestinian territories, Vivian Silver remained committed to promoting peace between Israelis and Palestinians for over half a century.
- The tragic War in the Palestinian territories in 2023 claimed the life of peace activist Vivian Silver, who was killed during a Hamas terror attack on her kibbutz in Israel.
- Vivian Silver's advocacy for peace earned her posthumous recognition with the Hessian Peace Prize 2023, an award that honors individuals dedicated to fostering harmony and mutual respect.
- The presentation of the Hessian Peace Prize 2023 will take place in Wiesbaden, Hesse, at a ceremony attended by members of Parliament and dignitaries from all walks of life.
- Vivian Silver's son, who shares her dedication to peace, will accept the Hesse Peace Prize 2023 on behalf of his mother at the inspiring awards ceremony.
- The Palestinian-Israeli conflicts have claimed countless lives and brought suffering to both communities, but the story of Vivian Silver serves as a reminder of the power of honor, determination, and the relentless pursuit of peace.
