Senior Journalist Eldar Reveals Wife's Affair Days Before Major Scoop
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli journalist Shlomi Eldar discovered his wife's three-year affair with a millionaire just minutes before publishing a major scoop for Haaretz newspaper. Eldar had harbored suspicions for nine months, stemming from his wife's planned trip to London with the man. Despite 26 years of marriage and deep affection, the definitive proof led Eldar to overcome his personal crisis and anxiety, stating he has now "chosen life" and no longer misses his wife.
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- Journalist Shlomi Eldar discovered his wife's affair with a millionaire days before a Haaretz scoop.
- Eldar found messages revealing his wife's three-year relationship just minutes before his story published.
- He had harbored suspicions for nine months after she planned a trip to London with the man.
- Eldar described 26 years of marriage filled with love, laughter, and a shared song.
- The discovery led to an immediate personal shift, with Eldar stating he has now "chosen life."
Journalist Shlomi Eldar discovered his wife was having an affair with a millionaire he knew, just minutes before a significant scoop he had secured was set to be published in the Haaretz newspaper. Eldar, who was married to Michal Aharoni for 26 years, recounted the discovery to interviewer Roni Kovan, detailing suspicions that had been building for months.
Eldar explained that while assembling his desktop computer five minutes before his story was due to go live, he found messages revealing his wife had been involved with another man for three years, living a "double life." The scoop Eldar was about to break concerned a conversation between Mohammed bin Zayed and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Nine months prior, Eldar had become suspicious when his wife planned a trip to London with the same millionaire. She claimed the trip was for a theater outing and that she hadn't told him out of fear of his reaction. Eldar admitted this explanation had been difficult to accept, causing him significant distress and anxiety for months.
Despite the suspicions and his personal crisis, Eldar struggled to separate from his wife, whom he described as the love of his life for 26 years. He cherished their shared laughter and a Van Morrison song, "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You," that had been a constant in their lives. He also praised her intelligence and their shared sense of humor.
However, the definitive discovery of the affair on his computer, after months of denial and personal turmoil, led to an immediate shift. Eldar described feeling a sense of clarity and a return to his former self, stating, "I chose life." When asked if he still missed his wife, Eldar responded unequivocally, "No, really no longer."