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TZVIKA SHAHAK

In 1996, Tzvika's daughter Bat-Chen was killed by a Palestinian suicide bomber outside a Tel Aviv mall. She was fifteen years old when Tzvika identified her body at the morgue. During the period of mourning, Tzvika and his wife Ayelet discovered that their daughter's diaries were full of poems about peace. They published Bat-Chen's poetry in Hebrew and Arabic, and became founding members of the Bereaved Families Forum, working with hundreds of Israeli and Palestinian families to end violence and occupation. Tzvika is a decorated war veteran and believes a strong military is important for Israel, but that genuine security will come from making peace with the Palestinians. Read Just Vision's in-depth interview with Tzvika.