Prominent South Tel Aviv Activist Sefi Paz Dies at 74
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Sefi Paz, a prominent social activist and leader of the South Tel Aviv residents' struggle against illegal migrants, died at 74. She founded the "South Tel Aviv Liberation Front" and led protests against government policies. Paz was arrested multiple times and served prison time for her activism, while also receiving support from right-wing politicians.
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- Social activist Sefi Paz, a leader in South Tel Aviv protests, died at 74.
- Paz founded the "South Tel Aviv Liberation Front" to oppose migrants.
- She was arrested multiple times and served prison time for her activism.
- Paz immigrated to Israel as a child from Poland.
- She received support from Knesset members and right-wing activists.
Sefi Paz, a leading social activist known for her fight on behalf of South Tel Aviv residents, has passed away at the age of 74. Born in Poland in 1952 to Holocaust survivor parents, Paz immigrated to Israel as a child. She worked as a translator, editor, and stage director during her life. In her youth, she was active in left-wing and LGBTQ+ rights organizations and lived in the Shapira neighborhood of South Tel Aviv.
Starting in 2013, Paz became a prominent figure in the protest movement against the presence of "infiltrators" and illegal migrants in the southern part of the city. She founded and led the "South Tel Aviv Liberation Front," organized numerous demonstrations, and challenged government and Supreme Court policies, engaging in high-profile media and legal battles. Her public activism and the disturbances associated with her protests led to her arrest multiple times, prosecution, and even a prison sentence.
Paz garnered significant support from Knesset members and right-wing activists throughout her years of activism.
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