Journalist Shlomi Eldar Suggests Wife's Alleged Betrayal May Be Punishment

Veteran Israeli journalist Shlomi Eldar has spoken about the alleged infidelity of his second wife, suggesting it might be a form of retribution for how his first marriage ended. Eldar, whose second marriage dissolved after he accused his wife of cheating, admitted in an interview that his past actions might be connected to his current situation.

During an interview on the program "Meeting with Roni Kuban," Eldar was questioned about when he met his second wife. He stated they met on May 24, 2000, the day Israeli forces withdrew from Lebanon. When pressed by Kuban, Eldar confirmed he was still married with three children at the time and had not yet divorced.

Eldar acknowledged that it took only a few months, or even weeks, after meeting her to realize he needed to end his first marriage. He expressed discomfort discussing these personal details. Kuban then directly asked Eldar if his own experience of leaving his first family for a new relationship made him view his second wife's alleged infidelity differently.

Eldar responded thoughtfully, considering Kuban's question about whether his wife's actions could be seen as a punishment. "Yes, is it a punishment I received? Maybe," Eldar stated, acknowledging a potential link between his past actions and his current marital troubles. The woman for whom he left his first marriage is reportedly the same woman who later allegedly betrayed him.

Towards the end of the interview, Eldar dismissed the idea that Kuban had complicated matters, emphasizing his willingness to be open about his own role in the story. "No, you didn't complicate things... I'm an honest journalist, I'm telling you," he said.