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Gadi Sukenik

Gadi Sukenik is an Israeli journalist and television presenter who anchored the main evening news of Channel 2 News.

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Born: 26 August 1952, Kiryat Tiv'on
Occupation: journalist, television presenter
Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Gadi Sukenik was born in 1952 in Kiryat Tiv'on

Gadi Sukenik was born in Kiryat Tiv'on in 1952. His father, Mordechai, was among the founders of Wingate's Special Night Squads and of the Palyam.

He joined the IDF in 1970 and served 5 years in the naval commando unit Shayetet 13. After his release he earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and theater at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

From 1978 to 1990 he was an economics reporter for Kol Israel, and he later moved to Israeli public television as a crime and then diplomatic reporter. In 1995 he joined Channel 2 as political editor and presented current affairs programs.

In 2001 he became co-anchor of the main Channel 2 newscast, first with Miki Haimovich and later with Yonit Levi. He left the role in 2007 and became a spokesman for Bank Leumi for mortgages.

In 2008 he co-founded the company Prescast and chaired Radio Lev HaMedina until 2010. He directed documentaries and worked at Channel 10 from 2013 to 2017. He lives in Ramat HaSharon.

Gadi Sukenik's life in 8 milestones

1952
Born in Kiryat Tiv'on.
1970
Joined the IDF and served in Shayetet 13.
1978
Became an economics reporter at Kol Israel.
1995
Joined Channel 2 as political editor.
2001
Began anchoring the main Channel 2 newscast.
2007
Presented his last newscast on Channel 2.
2008
Co-founded the company Prescast.
2013
Began working at Channel 10.

Gadi Sukenik served in Shayetet 13

He served 5 years of regular service from 1970 in Shayetet 13 and stayed in its reserves. He took part in Operation Spring of Youth in Beirut and the sea operation to bring Ethiopian Jews from Sudan.

Shayetet 13