South Tel Aviv Activist Sheffi Paz Dies at 74

Sheffi Paz, a prominent activist who led protests against illegal immigration and asylum seekers in south Tel Aviv, has died at the age of 74, broadcaster Reshet 13 and The Jerusalem Post reported.

According to The Jerusalem Post, Paz died following a battle with cancer. The illness had been diagnosed for the fourth time over the past month, after she previously fought the disease on three separate occasions.

Over the years, Paz stood at the forefront of south Tel Aviv neighborhood campaigns, leading demonstrations and public initiatives that drew widespread national attention.