French-Israeli historian and former resistance fighter Lucien Lazare has died at the age of 101. Born in 1924 in Strasbourg, France, Lazare was a member of the French Israelite Scouts, a youth organization that played a role in the French Resistance during World War II. He fought with the "Marc Haguenau" company, a unit of the French Resistance, and participated in the liberation of Castres, a town in the Tarn department, in 1944. His wartime experiences shaped his later work as a historian and advocate for peace. Lazare moved to Israel in 1968, where he became the director of a high school in Jerusalem. He was also a member of the commission responsible for designating individuals as "Righteous Among the Nations" at Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. This designation honors non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. Lazare authored several books on the French Resistance and compiled a dictionary of the Righteous of France, highlighting the contributions of those who helped Jews during the war. As a left-wing individual, Lazare was a strong advocate for non-violence. He believed that the Righteous of France—those who protected Jews from deportation at great personal risk—were examples of non-violent resistance. His work emphasized moral courage and the importance of standing against injustice without resorting to violence. Lazare passed away in Jerusalem on Tuesday, September 22, as announced by his family. In 2022, when asked by a journalist from the French radio-web Studio Qualita about the values he wanted to leave for future generations, Lazare responded simply: "Chase away hate." This message reflects the core of his life's work and beliefs, which centered on promoting peace, justice, and the rejection of hatred. His legacy will be remembered through his writings, his advocacy, and the values he championed throughout his long life.