סמל העיר תל אביב

בבית הזה גר
העורך, העיתונאי והסופר
אורי אבנרי

תרפ"ג-תשע"ח 1923-2018

THE EDITOR, JOURNALIST AND WRITER
URI AVNERY
LIVED IN THIS HOUSE

The sign is on the wall of the building where the editor, writer and Knesset member Uri Avnery (1923-2018) lived
Born in Beckum, Germany, immigrated to Israel in 1933.
Uri Avnery who is known as the editor and owner of the weekly "HaOlam HaZeh" a weekly whose slogan was "without fear, without bias" which, alongside the yellow press and gossip, exposed corruption scandals, security incidents and more.
Avnery, who advocated for individual freedom, equal rights and peace with the Arab people, founded the "HaOlam HaZeh - New Power" party and in 1965 was elected as a member of the Knesset.

The house was photographed on the same day by the same photographer (the sign can be seen on the lower left) Click for a larger image
The other side of the building faces Ben Yehuda Street, as can be seen in the photo taken that day by the same photographer Click for a larger image