2 Quotes & Sayings By Uri Avnery
Born in Germany in 1920, Uri Avnery was trained as a pilot in World War II, and participated in the war's last major air battle. He arrived in Israel in 1946. He joined the Israeli Air Force the next year, fought in the 1948 war, and retired from the Israeli Air Force Reserve with the rank of Colonel in 1963. In 1966, at the age of thirty-two, he became one of Israel's youngest MPs
He was elected to Parliament in 1969, serving until 1974. During his career, Uri Avnery has received several awards for his military service and public service. He is a member of several international peace organizations and serves on many government committees dealing with issues regarding peace.