Canadian Feared Taken Hostage in Hamas Attack Dead in Israel

A Canadian peace activist believed to have been taken hostage during the Hamas attack in Israel five weeks ago is dead, her son says. Vivian Silver’s son Chen Zeigen says Israeli authorities told him the remains of the 74-year-old woman had earlier been found in the kibbutz where she lived but were only identified now. Zeigen told reporters in Ottawa last month that his mother was born in Winnipeg and moved to Israel in 1974. He said she dedicated her life to peacebuilding and fostering understanding between Israelis and Palestinians. Silver also volunteered to help children in Gaza access medical care in Israel....