Oren Nahari, the veteran foreign news editor and author who became the voice of international affairs for generations of Israelis, has publicly detailed his recent diagnosis and ongoing struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
For Nahari, the diagnosis was not just a medical label but a transformative shift that ended a period of intense activity, including frequent travel, lecturing, and media production.
His career coincided with some of the most transformative moments of the late 20th century.
He often reflects on what individuals in the past endured, using their struggles to gain perspective on his own.
In the traditional broadcast model where Nahari thrived, the foreign news desk acted as a gatekeeper of global context.
Veteran Israeli journalist Oren Nahari details his battle with ALS and offers historical insights into Israel's current regional challenges.