Acclaimed Israeli novelist Amos Oz, a tireless campaigner for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, has died of cancer at the age of 79, his daughter said on Friday.
Oz was known worldwide for a collection of novels, essays, and a well-received memoir.
His works chronicled over half a century of life in Israel, from his childhood in Jerusalem through the country’s transformation into a modern nation.
He was an outspoken advocate of seeking peace with the Palestinians.
In a 1998 interview, he lamented the deep divisions in Israeli society — a prescient observation that remains true to today.
“We have not yet established the rules of the game in 50 years,” he said. “You could hardly get two Israelis to agree on the kind of Israel they want.”
Oz won numerous prizes, including the Israel Prize, the country’s top civilian recognition, and Germany’s Goethe Award. He also was a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize in literature.
His works included Black Box, In The Land Of Israel and A Tale Of Love And Darkness, a 2002 memoir that was adapted into a film starring Natalie Portman.
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