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Bar Belfer

Bar Belfer was an Israeli actress, musician and radio journalist, known for her role in the 2006 film Someone to Run With.

1989 to 2026The film Someone to Run WithRadio work at Galei TzahalBroadcasting at Kan Tarbut

Born
26 January 1989, Tel Aviv
Died
8 November 2026
Occupation
journalist, actor, writer
Education
Tel Aviv University, Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, Alon School Ramat ha-Sharon

Bar Belfer was born in 1989 in Tel Aviv

Bar Belfer was born in 1989. She graduated from Alon High School, where she studied in the music track.

In 2006 she starred in Oded Davidoff's film Someone to Run With, based on a book by David Grossman. She was nominated for an Ophir Award, received a special mention at the Miami International Film Festival, and won an Israeli Television Academy Award in 2007.

In 2007 she joined the IDF and served at Galei Tzahal as a reporter and later as foreign desk editor. In 2010 she was badly hurt when a car struck her as she checked her own car on the Ayalon highway. After months of rehabilitation she recovered and returned to the station.

She completed studies at the Rimon School of Music in 2014 and held her debut concert in 2015. From 2017 she worked as a reporter, producer and broadcaster at Kan Tarbut, and she acted in series such as Virgins and in films. She studied philosophy and film at Tel Aviv University.

She married Shahar Cohen in 2018, and their daughter was born in 2023. She died of an epileptic seizure in 2026.

Milestones in Bar Belfer's life

  1. 2006

    Starred in the film Someone to Run With.

  2. 2007

    Won an Israeli Television Academy Award.

  3. 2007

    Joined the IDF as a reporter at Galei Tzahal.

  4. 2010

    Was badly injured in a road accident.

  5. 2014

    Completed studies at the Rimon School of Music.

  6. 2017

    Began working at Kan Tarbut.

  7. 2018

    Married Shahar Cohen.

  8. 2026

    Died of an epileptic seizure.

Bar Belfer served in the military

She joined the IDF in 2007 and served at Galei Tzahal as a current affairs reporter and later as foreign desk editor.

Bar Belfer received one award

  • Israeli Television Academy Awards

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