Senior economic commentator Nehemia Shtrasler asked to end his role at Haaretz

Senior economic commentator Nehemia Shtrasler has asked to end his role at the Haaretz newspaper. Shtrasler, 75, began his career about 44 years ago as a senior economic editor. This coming Friday he will publish his final column. He said he decided to retire after many years of writing and editing.

Senior economic commentator Nehemia Shtrasler has asked to end his role at the Haaretz newspaper, as reported by Globes. Shtrasler, 75, began his career about 44 years ago as a senior economic editor at the newspaper in 1983, and after 16 years became a senior commentator. This coming Friday he will publish his final column, and a farewell meeting will take place next week. Shtrasler is known for promoting a free market economy and his fight against monopolies and concentration. Throughout his career, he has won four journalism awards, including the Sokolov Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award. He said he decided to retire after many years of writing and editing, and thanked the newspaper for the professional home and the freedom to write. The article notes that his departure is not related to the dismissal process of 35 employees at the Haaretz-TheMarker group.