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

Journalist and broadcaster Oren Nahari aired his final program this morning (Saturday) on Kan Reshet Bet, bidding farewell to his listeners after decades. Nahari, who is battling ALS, explained that the progression of the disease prevents him from continuing to broadcast. He described the decline of his voice and the growing difficulty in speaking, and asked listeners to remain curious about the world. During the program, a message from President Isaac Herzog was played, thanking him for his journalistic contribution.

Journalist and broadcaster Oren Nahari aired his final program this morning (Saturday) on Kan News on Reshet Bet, bidding farewell to his listeners after decades of journalistic work. Nahari, who is battling ALS, announced that due to the progression of the disease, he will no longer be able to broadcast. In his farewell remarks, he described how the disease is gradually taking away his ability to speak, his working tool, and the voice that served him for years. He asked listeners to continue to look, listen, ask questions, and not take things for granted. During the program, Kan Reshet Bet surprised him with a message from President Isaac Herzog, who thanked him for decades of journalistic work, professionalism, dedication, and an open heart. Nahari concluded by saying that he is parting from the studio and the microphone, but not from the world, and that the stories will continue to be written even without him.