Nahum Barnea
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Nahum Barnea (born 1944) is an Israeli journalist
. Barnea writes for Yedioth Ahronoth
and Ha'Ayin HaShevi'it. He won the Israel Prize
in 2007.
. He served in the IDF
in Nahal Mutznah. He earned a B.A. in history and political science from Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Barnea is married and has three children. His son Yonatan was killed in February 1996 by Hamas in a terrorist attack on Bus 18 in Jerusalem.
, becoming the paper's correspondent in Washington, D. C. Later he founded and edited a weekly paper Koteret Rashit. Since 1989, Barnea has been a staff writer for Yedioth Ahronoth
.
in the sphere of communications. The judges who awarded the prize said: "Nahum Barnea is a journalist who almost every young writer aspires to emulate." They added, "Barnea always insists on 'being there,' close to events, even in places of social tension, even in wars and on days of terror attacks, even when his presence places his life in danger."On 29 March 2007, he accepted an award from the president of Tel Aviv University
for "his achievements and his unique contribution to the profession of journalism in Israel.
. According to Kenneth Levin
, this is a "rare instance of Israeli media self-scrutiny." This term was first used after the 2000 Ramallah lynching, in which an Arab mob beat to death two Israeli reservists who had mistakenly entered Ramallah.
while he was being investigated on suspicions of corruption. Independent journalist Yoav Yitzhak claimed that Barnea did not shy away from publishing statements he knew were untrue.
Yaron Zalika, the Comptroller General
in 2003-2007, said that Barnea insulted him in his column without allowing him the opportunity to respond..
In January 2011, MK Shelly Yachimovich objected to Barnea's insinuation that women might be responsible for turning themselves into sex objects by wearing provocative clothing, effectively inviting rape. When Barnea drew attention to a photograph of Yachimovich jogging on the beach in shorts, Yachimovich denied that her outfit was provocative and said that anything less than a hijab
apparently stimulated Barnea's fantasies. Yachimovich also criticized Barnea for his "tender" interview with former President Moshe Katzav, after his conviction for rape, and for suggesting that the victims were to blame. Barnea subsequently apologized for his remarks.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. Barnea writes for Yedioth Ahronoth
Yedioth Ahronoth
Yedioth Ahronoth is a daily newspaper published in Tel Aviv, Israel. Since the 1970s, it has been the most widely circulated paper in Israel. In a TGI survey comparing the last half of 2009 with the same period in 2008, Yedioth Ahronoth retained the title of most widely read newspaper in Israel...
and Ha'Ayin HaShevi'it. He won the Israel Prize
Israel Prize
The Israel Prize is an award handed out by the State of Israel and is largely regarded as the state's highest honor. It is presented annually, on Israeli Independence Day, in a state ceremony in Jerusalem, in the presence of the President, the Prime Minister, the Knesset chairperson, and the...
in 2007.
Biography
Nahum Borstein (later Barnea) was born in Petah TikvaPetah Tikva
Petah Tikva known as Em HaMoshavot , is a city in the Center District of Israel, east of Tel Aviv.According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2009, the city's population stood at 209,600. The population density is approximately...
. He served in the IDF
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
in Nahal Mutznah. He earned a B.A. in history and political science from Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Barnea is married and has three children. His son Yonatan was killed in February 1996 by Hamas in a terrorist attack on Bus 18 in Jerusalem.
Journalism career
Barnea began his journalism career at university, writing for the student newspaper Pi Ha'Aton. In 1967-1982, he worked for the newspaper DavarDavar
Davar was a Hebrew-language daily newspaper published in the Mandate Palestine and Israel between 1925 and May 1996.-History:Davar was established by Moshe Beilinson and Berl Katznelson, with Katznelson as its first editor. The first edition was published on 1 June 1925 under the name Davar - Iton...
, becoming the paper's correspondent in Washington, D. C. Later he founded and edited a weekly paper Koteret Rashit. Since 1989, Barnea has been a staff writer for Yedioth Ahronoth
Yedioth Ahronoth
Yedioth Ahronoth is a daily newspaper published in Tel Aviv, Israel. Since the 1970s, it has been the most widely circulated paper in Israel. In a TGI survey comparing the last half of 2009 with the same period in 2008, Yedioth Ahronoth retained the title of most widely read newspaper in Israel...
.
Honors and awards
Barnea was awarded the Sokolov Prize for journalism in 1981. In a survey in 1998, he was voted one of most influential journalists in Israel. In 2007, he won the Israel PrizeIsrael Prize
The Israel Prize is an award handed out by the State of Israel and is largely regarded as the state's highest honor. It is presented annually, on Israeli Independence Day, in a state ceremony in Jerusalem, in the presence of the President, the Prime Minister, the Knesset chairperson, and the...
in the sphere of communications. The judges who awarded the prize said: "Nahum Barnea is a journalist who almost every young writer aspires to emulate." They added, "Barnea always insists on 'being there,' close to events, even in places of social tension, even in wars and on days of terror attacks, even when his presence places his life in danger."On 29 March 2007, he accepted an award from the president of Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
for "his achievements and his unique contribution to the profession of journalism in Israel.
Views and opinions
According to Barnea, Israeli journalists who fail to criticize Arab terrorism fail the - what Barnea coined - Lynch TestLynch test
"Lynch test" is a term used to describe a consistency test of journalists covering the Israeli-Arab conflict. According to Nahum Barnea, winner of the Israel Prize, Israeli journalists who fail to criticize Arab terrorism fail the lynch test...
. According to Kenneth Levin
Kenneth Levin
Kenneth Levin is a Newton, Massachusetts psychiatrist and historian and author of The Oslo Syndrome: Delusions of a People Under Siege....
, this is a "rare instance of Israeli media self-scrutiny." This term was first used after the 2000 Ramallah lynching, in which an Arab mob beat to death two Israeli reservists who had mistakenly entered Ramallah.
Controversy
In 2007, Barnea was criticized for defending former Prime Minister Ehud OlmertEhud Olmert
Ehud Olmert is an Israeli politician and lawyer. He served as Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009, as a Cabinet Minister from 1988 to 1992 and from 2003 to 2006, and as Mayor of Jerusalem from 1993 to 2003....
while he was being investigated on suspicions of corruption. Independent journalist Yoav Yitzhak claimed that Barnea did not shy away from publishing statements he knew were untrue.
Yaron Zalika, the Comptroller General
Comptroller General
Comptroller General or Comptroller-General or Controller General may refer to:* the Comptroller General of the United States, director of the Government Accountability Office* Comptroller General of Convicts...
in 2003-2007, said that Barnea insulted him in his column without allowing him the opportunity to respond..
In January 2011, MK Shelly Yachimovich objected to Barnea's insinuation that women might be responsible for turning themselves into sex objects by wearing provocative clothing, effectively inviting rape. When Barnea drew attention to a photograph of Yachimovich jogging on the beach in shorts, Yachimovich denied that her outfit was provocative and said that anything less than a hijab
Hijab
The word "hijab" or "'" refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general....
apparently stimulated Barnea's fantasies. Yachimovich also criticized Barnea for his "tender" interview with former President Moshe Katzav, after his conviction for rape, and for suggesting that the victims were to blame. Barnea subsequently apologized for his remarks.
Published works
Barnea has published two collections of his articles, יורים ובוכים ("They shoot and cry") and ימי נתניהו ("Days of Netanyahu"). In 2006, he published Backchannel: Bush, Sharon and the Uses of Unilateralism.- יורים ובוכים, הוצאת זמורה ביתן, a collection of articles he wrote for DavarDavarDavar was a Hebrew-language daily newspaper published in the Mandate Palestine and Israel between 1925 and May 1996.-History:Davar was established by Moshe Beilinson and Berl Katznelson, with Katznelson as its first editor. The first edition was published on 1 June 1925 under the name Davar - Iton...
, published in 1981. - ימי נתניהו, טורים פוליטיים, הוצאת הוצאת זמורה ביתן, a collection of articles he wrote for Yedioth AhronothYedioth AhronothYedioth Ahronoth is a daily newspaper published in Tel Aviv, Israel. Since the 1970s, it has been the most widely circulated paper in Israel. In a TGI survey comparing the last half of 2009 with the same period in 2008, Yedioth Ahronoth retained the title of most widely read newspaper in Israel...
and Ha'Ayin HaShevi'it, published in 1999.
External links
- Columns of Nahum Barnea on YnetnewsYnetnewsYnetnews is the online English language Israeli news website of Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel’s most-read newspaper, and the Hebrew Israel news portal, Ynet...
(English)