Channel 13 Political Correspondent Michael Shemesh Announces Birth of Daughter
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 13 political correspondent Michael Shemesh announced the birth of his daughter in Jerusalem on Monday. He shared his excitement on X, thanking his wife Avishag and welcoming the new addition to their family, which includes two sons. Shemesh is a decorated journalist known for his political reporting and has received congratulations from media colleagues and Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 13 political correspondent Michael Shemesh announced the birth of his daughter in Jerusalem.
- Shemesh expressed profound emotion and gratitude on his X account following the birth.
- The journalist has a notable career, including significant political scoops and journalistic awards.
- He received congratulations from colleagues like Omri Maniv and Minister Shlomo Karhi.
- Shemesh comes from a large Haredi family and began his media career at age 16.
Michael Shemesh, a prominent political correspondent for Channel 13 News, announced on Monday the birth of his daughter in Jerusalem. Shemesh shared the joyous news on his X account, expressing overwhelming emotion and gratitude. "The heart is bursting with excitement over the kindnesses that surround us every day and every moment," he wrote, praising his wife Avishag and welcoming the new sister to their sons Itamar and Itai. He also shared a picture of the newborn's hand.
Shemesh, who previously worked for the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation for nine years, has been noted for his significant political scoops and investigations, including recordings of prominent politicians and reporting on document leaks. He has received awards for journalistic excellence.
Following his announcement, Shemesh received congratulations from colleagues and senior political figures. Among those who offered well wishes were Omri Maniv of Channel 12 News, Aviad Glickman of Channel 12 News, Michael Hauser Tov of Haaretz newspaper, and Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi.
Shemesh, who was born in Bnei Brak to a large Haredi family, is the eighth of twelve siblings. His father is Rabbi Moshe Shemesh, and his mother is lecturer Ruth Shemesh. He began his media career at the Haredi radio station Kol Barama at age 16 and later served as a Knesset and Jerusalem affairs reporter for Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio), becoming the first Haredi reporter in the station's history before moving to political reporting.
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