Gila Svirsky

Overview

Gila Svirsky (née Schwartz) born Iselin, NJ September 25, 1946. Israeli peace activist. Co-founded B'Tselem, working for human rights in occupied territories; co-founded Coalition of Women for Peace, 2000. Has maintained a vigil since 1988 for Women in Black holding sign: "End the Occupation."

Quotations

"Without a negotiated peace for Jerusalem, for which the United States is the linchpin, the unrelenting suffering of Palestinians will continue, Israel will remain insecure and its national values debased, and the United States will continue to pay a price in blood and treasure. Is that enough?" (Ark. Times, September 11, 2009; photo Just Vision)