Journalist Oren Nahari's Phone Receives Interview Request Two Months After His Death

Two months after the passing of Israeli journalist Oren Nahari, his phone received an unexpected message. A magazine editor contacted Nahari via WhatsApp, requesting an interview, apparently unaware that he had died. The exchange was shared on social media platform X by Dean Ariel, Nahari's stepson, who posted a screenshot of the conversation.

The message from the researcher introduced herself as a magazine editor and asked, "How are you?". The reply, sent from Nahari's phone, humorously stated, "Good evening, I passed away about two months ago, so my well-being...". The post, shared from Nahari's own account with the caption "In case anyone missed it...", garnered significant attention and thousands of views.

Nahari, known as "Mr. World" for his extensive foreign news coverage, passed away in August at the age of 70. He had revealed six months prior that he was battling ALS and had bid farewell to his listeners weeks before his death, stating he no longer had the strength.

Born in Haifa, Nahari was a prominent foreign news journalist in Israel. He served as the foreign news editor for Channel 1, co-founded the foreign affairs magazine in 1988, and created the program "Globus." His career included covering major global events such as the South African democratic elections, the Rwandan genocide, and the September 11th attacks. He interviewed world leaders including Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, and George W. Bush. In 2023, he returned to public broadcasting with the program "Shabbat with Oren Nahari" on Kan's Reshet Bet.

Following his death, Nahari, who was called "Mr. World," received a eulogy from the President of Israel, who described him as a "unique voice that will be greatly missed."