Ofer Bronchtein, 'Israeli dreamer' of peace who had a Palestinian passport, has died
Ofer Bronchtein, a prominent advocate for peace in the Middle East, passed away in Paris at the age of 69. He was known for his commitment to a two-state solution and served as an unofficial adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron. Bronchtein's life was marked by a pivotal moment during his military service that shaped his views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- ▪Ofer Bronchtein died on May 18 in Paris due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- ▪He was a strong proponent of the two-state solution and co-founded the International Forum for Peace.
- ▪Bronchtein served as an unofficial adviser to President Emmanuel Macron during France's recognition of Palestine in September 2025.
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Ofer Bronchtein at his home in Paris, October 10, 2025. AGNÈS DHERBEYS/MYOP FOR LE MONDE Ofer Bronchtein was, in his own words, an eternal "lover." A lover of the people of Israel, his native land, but also of the Palestinian people, whose suffering he said he shared. A tireless campaigner for peace in the Middle East, this advocate of the two-state solution, who served as an unofficial adviser to President Emmanuel Macron during France's recognition of Palestine in September 2025, died on Monday, May 18, in Paris, aged 69, according to the International Forum for Peace, which he co-founded and chaired. Bronchtein suffered from a respiratory disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which deprived him of oxygen and had confined him to a wheelchair in recent months.
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