Veteran media personality says goodbye after 40 years: "The last program"
Oren Nahari will record his final program on Reshet Bet following a severe deterioration in his condition due to the incurable disease from which he suffers. In an emotional post, he shared his pain and admitted: "I am sad about the years I could have spent with Vered, the children, and the grandchildren" | All the details
Veteran journalist and foreign affairs commentator Oren Nahari posted an emotional message on social media in which he officially announced the broadcast of his final radio program, "Saturday with Oren Nahari," aired on Reshet Bet between 8:00 and 10:00 AM. In the farewell post, Nahari explained that the broadcast is coming to an end due to his health condition, and detailed the special final program he prepared for the listeners.
In the first hour of the broadcast, Nahari will provide a comprehensive look at the current state of the world from a political and strategic perspective, alongside engaging with the field of science, which is close to his heart, and playing some of his most beloved songs.
In the second hour, as part of the "A Year in an Hour" segment, he will focus on the year 1961 and review the sinking of the ship "Egoz," the struggle for power in China, the assassination of the dictator Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, and the military coup in South Korea. Nahari expressed regret that he will not finish the journey through the 20th century together with the listeners, but concluded his words with a promise that it will be a fascinating broadcast: "It will be fascinating, come."
As mentioned, the farewell comes following a deterioration in Nahari's medical condition, as he deals with ALS, which has gradually impaired his ability to speak and breathe. In a report aired on Kan News, the veteran commentator spoke about the progression of the disease and the fact that he is forced to retire from the profession he loved so much.
In his candid remarks, Nahari shared that he no longer has the strength and that it is becoming harder for him to speak and breathe, but emphasized that this is a project he wants to put his signature on as one of his last, so that he can take a bow and leave the stage quietly.
Nahari described the loss of physical independence and the daily erosion as a dwarf sitting on his shoulder, marking the decline in his abilities every day. Alongside the farewell to his career, Nahari expressed deep pain over the time he will not get to spend with his wife Vered, his children, and his grandchildren, and added with longing that he could have been one of the best grandfathers in history.
