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Ze'ev Schiff
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| זאב שיף | |
Ze'ev Schiff in 1980s
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| Born | 1 July 1932 |
| Died | 19 June 2007 (aged 74) |
| Nationality |  Israel |
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| Awards | Sokolov Prize (1975) |
Ze'ev Schiff (Hebrew: זאב שיף; born July 1, 1932 – died June 19, 2007) was a famous Israeli journalist. He was especially known for reporting on military and defense topics for the newspaper Haaretz. He helped people understand important events happening in the world.
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Early Life and Education
Ze'ev Schiff was born in Lille, France, in 1932. When he was three years old, in 1935, his family moved to what was then called Mandatory Palestine. This area later became the country of Israel.
He went to Tel Aviv University to study. There, he focused on topics like the history of the Middle East and military history. This education helped him a lot in his future career as a journalist.
A Career in Journalism
Ze'ev Schiff started working at the Haaretz newspaper in 1955. He became a very important reporter, covering military news. This meant he wrote about armies, wars, and defense issues.
He traveled to many different countries to report on conflicts and military events. He reported from places like Vietnam, the Soviet Union, Cyprus, and Ethiopia. His work helped people understand what was happening in these areas.
Schiff was also involved with several important groups. He was a leader of the Military Writers Association. He also worked with research centers like the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. These roles showed how respected he was in his field.
Books and Awards
Ze'ev Schiff wrote many books during his career. These books often focused on military history and conflicts. Some of his well-known books include Israel's Lebanon War and Intifada, which he wrote with Ehud Ya'ari. He also wrote A History of the Israeli Army: 1874 to the Present.
His important work earned him several awards. He received the Sokolov Journalism Prize, which is a very respected award for journalists in Israel. He also won the Amos Lev Prize and the Sarah Reichenstein Prize.
Later Years
Ze'ev Schiff continued his important work for many years. He passed away in 2007 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is remembered for his deep knowledge and clear reporting on military and defense topics.
Published Works
- Wings over Suez (This book was about the Israeli Air Force during a conflict called the War of Attrition), 1970.
- War of Deception (This book covered the 1982 Lebanon War), 1984.
