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Eitan Haber
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Eitan Haber, with a portrait of Yitzhak Rabin behind him
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| Born | March 12, 1940 Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine
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| Died | October 7, 2020 (aged 80) Ramat Gan, Israel
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| Occupation | Journalist, writer, publicist |
| Years active | 1954–2020 |
| Children | 3 |
Eitan Haber (Hebrew: איתן הבר; 12 March 1940 – 7 October 2020) was an Israeli journalist and writer. He was well-known for writing about military and security topics. He also worked closely with former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin for many years.
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About Eitan Haber
Eitan Haber was born in Tel Aviv, a major city in Israel. His family had strong national beliefs. When he was eleven, he secretly joined a youth group called Betar. When his father found out, he was very upset. After that, Eitan joined a religious youth group called Tzofim.
His Work in Journalism
In 1958, Eitan joined the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which is Israel's army. He became a reporter for the military newspaper called Bamahane. During his time in the army, he met Yitzhak Rabin, who was a commander at the time. They became friends.
After leaving the army in 1960, Eitan started working for Yedioth Ahronoth. This is a big newspaper in Israel. He wrote about military topics. He also worked on TV shows as an investigator. Plus, he hosted radio programs on Israel Army Radio.
In 1985, Yitzhak Rabin, who was then the Minister of Defense (in charge of the army), asked Eitan to be his special media adviser. Eitan helped Rabin talk to the public and the news. When Rabin left the government in 1990, Eitan went back to Yedioth Ahronoth.
Working with Prime Minister Rabin
When Yitzhak Rabin became Prime Minister in 1992, he asked Eitan to join his team again. Eitan became an adviser and managed Rabin's office. He helped write many of Rabin's important speeches.
Eitan was also part of a secret team that worked on the Israel–Jordan Treaty of Peace. This was a very important agreement between Israel and Jordan. He also planned Rabin's trips to other countries. This included trips for the Oslo Accords, which were peace talks. He also helped when Rabin received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts toward peace.
After Prime Minister Rabin passed away, Eitan went back to being a journalist. He wrote several books. He also worked with other writers like Michael Bar-Zohar and Ze'ev Schiff on some books.
Later Career and Passing
After his time in government, Eitan also worked in business. He was the head of a company called Geopol Ltd. and later Kavim Ltd. He also served on the boards of other companies.
In September 2019, Eitan Haber was diagnosed with colon cancer. This made him stop working at Yedioth Ahronoth. He passed away on 7 October 2020 in Ramat Gan, Israel. He was 80 years old. He also had Parkinson's disease.
Published Works
Eitan Haber wrote and co-wrote several books, often focusing on military and political events. Some of his books include:
- Entebbe Rescue (1977)
- Menahem Begin: The Legend and the Man (1978)
- The Year of the Dove (1979)
- The Quest for the Red Prince (1983)
- Massacre in Munich (1983)
See also
- Journalism in Israel
