Oren Nahari bids farewell to radio: "The disease is taking from me one of the things I love most"

Journalist Oren Nahari bid farewell to his listeners in his last radio program on Kan Reshet Bet, broadcast this morning (Saturday), as he battles ALS. Nahari, one of Israel's leading foreign news journalists, said the disease is progressing rapidly, affecting his respiratory, swallowing, and speech systems, making it impossible to continue broadcasting. He thanked listeners and colleagues, noting a 12% increase in listenership over the past week, with 162,000 listeners every Saturday morning.

Journalist, presenter, and editor Oren Nahari bid farewell to his listeners in his final radio program on Kan Reshet Bet, "Shabbat with Oren Nahari," broadcast this morning (Saturday) after being pre-recorded. Nahari, a senior foreign news journalist in Israel, who served as foreign news editor at Channel 1 and Walla, parted ways due to his health condition following his battle with ALS. He said the disease is progressing rapidly, affecting his respiratory, swallowing, and speech systems, and therefore he cannot continue broadcasting. Nahari shared that he chose the first hour to provide an overview of the world from a scientific and political perspective and play beloved songs, and in the second hour he concluded the podcast "A Year in an Hour" with the year 1961, including the sinking of the ship Egoz, the power struggle in China, the assassination of dictator Trujillo, and the military coup in South Korea. He noted that in the week that saw a 12% increase in listenership, with 162,000 listeners every Saturday morning, he bid them farewell. Nahari thanked listeners, interviewees, managers, and colleagues at Reshet Bet and the corporation, especially producer and deputy editor Maya Talmon Azarzar. During the program, a message recorded for him by President Isaac (Bougie) Herzog was played, praising his journalistic work and clear voice.