Veteran journalist Oren Nahari dies at 70 after battle with ALS
He was one of Israel's most senior media figures and considered for decades one of the voices most identified with foreign news and history coverage; his final broadcast was just five days ago due to the progression of the disease
Veteran Israeli journalist Oren Nahari passed away at the age of 70 after a battle with ALS. Nahari had been diagnosed with the incurable disease in March and his condition was rapidly worsening. In an interview, he revealed that the disease had already begun affecting his limbs, and he was already using a walker. Nahari announced his retirement from broadcasting just five days ago, citing the progression of the disease.
He had hosted "Shabbat with Oren Nahari" and worked on the podcast "A Year in an Hour." Nahari's final broadcast was a somber announcement that he would not be returning to the studio or the microphone. President Isaac Herzog, former Prime Minister Yair Lapid, and Knesset member Gilad Kariv all paid tribute to Nahari, praising his vast knowledge, open heart, and dedication to journalism. Nahari's widow, Vered, and their two children and grandchildren also mourn his loss.
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