Veteran Israeli Journalist Oren Nahari Bids Farewell to Radio Amid Muscle Degeneration Battle
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Maariv · Aug 7, 2026
What happened
Oren Nahari, a prominent Israeli foreign news journalist, has ended his radio career on Kan Reshet Bet due to advancing muscular dystrophy. In his final prerecorded broadcast, he reflected on global events and his journalistic journey, thanking his audience for their support. His departure comes amid rising listenership, marking the close of a significant chapter in Israeli journalism.
- 01Oren Nahari ends his radio career due to rapidly progressing muscular dystrophy.
- 02His final show included reflections on global events and personal favorite songs.
- 03Nahari’s programs reached 162,000 weekly listeners, with a 12% recent increase.
- 04He began in sports journalism before focusing on foreign news coverage.
- 05Nahari described journalism as a mission to give voice to distant events.
- 06He hopes his work expanded listeners’ perspectives beyond Israel and current times.
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