Canadian-Israeli Peace Activist Vivian Silver Confirmed Killed in Hamas Attack

Silver, Initially Believed to be a Hostage, Identified Five Weeks After the Attack

Vivian Silver, a renowned Canadian-Israeli peace activist, was confirmed killed in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, after being initially believed to have been taken hostage.
Silver was a key figure in several groups promoting peace between Israel and Palestinians, including Women Wage Peace, which she co-founded.
Silver's remains were found at her home in Kibbutz Be'eri, near the Gaza Strip, where she had been living since the 1970s.
Her death was confirmed five weeks after the attack, following the identification of her remains.
The attack by Hamas on October 7 resulted in over 1,200 deaths in Israel and over 11,000 in Gaza, with around 240 people believed to have been taken hostage.