# Israel Segal

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**Israel Segal** (Hebrew: ישראל סגל; 26 May 1944 – September 27, 2007) was an Israeli journalist, author,[1] and longtime political commentator.[2][3]

## Biography

Segal was born in the [Sha'arei Hesed](/source/Sha'arei_Hesed) neighborhood of [Jerusalem](/source/Jerusalem) in [Mandate Palestine](/source/Mandatory_Palestine), in 1944.

After his start at *Haolam Haze* magazine, Segal moved first to [Israel Radio](/source/Israel_Radio), where he covered religious stories, and then on to a position as a lead anchor at [Israeli Broadcasting Authority](/source/Israeli_Broadcasting_Authority).[4] Later, he joined Israel's [Channel 2](/source/Channel_2_(Israel)), operating as an editor and news anchor for the [Reshet](/source/Reshet) network.[4] After his death in 2007, he was described as "one of the most influential journalists of the past three decades".[4]

Segal's 2004 novel, *My Brother's Keeper*, a semi-autobiographical work, was a best-seller. He wrote four additional books.[4]

## Bibliography

- *Out of the womb* (1964)
- *Prophecy-man dies in the middle of gymnastics class* (1988) (for children)
- *To Fly like a Bird* (1989) (for children)
- *Neilah* (1990) ISBN 965-07-0030-7
- *One from the two of us* (1995) ISBN 978-965-07-0504-6
- *My brother's keeper* (2004) ISBN 965-07-1292-5

## References

1. *Jerusalem Post* staff. (September 27, 2007) [Journalist, author Israel Segal dies at 63](http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411500192&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull)[dead link] [Jerusalem Post](/source/Jerusalem_Post). Accessed October 13, 2007.

1. [Legacy of the siege of Beirut](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1895379.stm) [BBC](/source/BBC) March 27, 2007. Accessed October 13, 2007.

1. Frenkel, Sheera Claire. (January 12, 2007) [The magic touch: A charm or a curse for Israeli politics?](http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1167467715862&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull)[dead link] Jerusalem Post. Accessed October 13, 2007.

1. Crystal, Merav. (September 27, 2007) [Journalist Israel Segal dies at 63](http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3454038,00.html). [Ynet](/source/Ynet) News. Accessed October 13, 2007.

## External links

- [Review of *My Brother's Keeper*](https://web.archive.org/web/20071119123453/http://www.ithl.org.il/book_info.asp?id=1024)

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