Akiva Eldar

Akiva Eldar
עקיבא אלדר
Portrait of Akiva Eldar
Born (1945-11-27) 27 November 1945 (age 78)
NationalityIsraeli
EducationHebrew University of Jerusalem
Occupation(s)Political analyst, journalist, author
Known forColumns for Haaretz, political analysis
Notable workLords of the Land: The War Over Israel's Settlements in the Occupied Territories, 1967–2007
Awards
  • Eliav-Sartawi Award for Middle Eastern Journalism (2007)
  • Peace through Media Award (2010)

Akiva Eldar (Hebrew: עקיבא אלדר; born 27 November 1945) is an Israeli political analyst, author and journalist.

In the past, Eldar wrote for the newspaper Haaretz and was chief political columnist, editorial writer and US Bureau Chief for the paper,[1][2] where he worked for 35 years. His final column in English for the paper appeared on 13 November 2012.[3] He also wrote columns for the Japanese daily Mainichi Shimbun, lectured in communications at Tel Aviv University's School of Journalism and worked as a consultant for PBS television.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Latest Articles by Akiva Eldar". Haaretz. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. ^ Profile: Akiva Eldar; Al-Monitor; February 2016
  3. ^ Akiva Eldar (13 November 2012). "Before the 1967 lines retire, too". Haaretz. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. ^ Speakers Profile: Akiva Eldar; Israeli Speakers Center; 2013
  5. ^ Akiva Eldar Profile; The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies; November 2012