Israeli Journalist Eldar Recounts Battling Cancer Amid Personal and Professional Turmoil
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israeli journalist Shlomi Eldar revealed he battled bladder cancer while covering a major scoop and enduring a difficult breakup. He described the cancer diagnosis as the "smallest part" of his struggles, finding unexpected strength and resilience. Eldar's full interview detailing these events will air on Kan 11.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Journalist Shlomi Eldar revealed he battled bladder cancer during a period of intense personal and professional challenges.
- Eldar described the cancer diagnosis as the "smallest part" of his struggles, finding inner strength.
- The journalist's health crisis occurred while he was pursuing a major scoop involving the UAE president and PM Netanyahu.
- Eldar's personal life was also impacted by the end of a 26-year relationship, leading to depression.
- The full interview detailing Eldar's experiences will be broadcast on Kan 11.
Veteran Israeli journalist Shlomi Eldar has revealed the immense personal challenges he faced over the past year, including a cancer diagnosis, a significant breakup, and intense professional pressures. In a candid interview on the program "Meeting with Roni Kovan," Eldar described how his world collapsed while he was pursuing a major scoop regarding a warning call from the UAE president to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Eldar's personal life took a severe blow when a 26-year relationship ended, plunging him into deep depression. Shortly thereafter, he received a difficult medical prognosis. The health issues began in May-June with small blood spots in his urine. He consulted Dr. Orit Raz at Soroka Hospital, who suspected bladder cancer and recommended immediate surgery.
Eldar agreed to the operation for the very next morning. Reflecting on the confluence of his relationship's end, what he described as attacks from a "poison machine" in the media, and the cancer diagnosis, Eldar expressed a surprising perspective. "After what I've been through, the cancer was the smallest part of the whole story," he stated. He added that he approached the diagnosis with humor and discovered inner strength, now feeling like a "panther, not afraid of anything."
The full interview is scheduled to air on "Meeting with Roni Kovan" on Saturday night, following the news on Kan 11 and Kan BOX.
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