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Yaron Avraham

Yaron Avraham is an Israeli journalist who serves as the diplomatic correspondent of Channel 12 News.

born 1984Channel 12 diplomatic correspondentRevealing political and security documentsCo-hosting a weekly current affairs program

Yaron Avraham
Born
11 December 1984, Jerusalem
Occupation
journalist

Yaron Avraham was born in 1984 in Jerusalem

Yaron Avraham was born in Jerusalem in 1984. His father was an Egged bus driver and his mother a nurse, and he grew up in Mevaseret Zion. He served in Unit 8200 of the Intelligence Corps.

After the army he studied communication and journalism and international relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He then earned a master's degree there in political communication. He completed both degrees with honors.

During his master's studies he joined the Knesset Channel as a diplomatic correspondent and later covered politics and parliament. In 2012 he began hosting a program on political events online. In 2014 he directed a film about the trip of members of the 19th Knesset to Poland.

In 2015 he joined Channel 12 News as a Jerusalem affairs reporter and news anchor, and in 2017 he was also named diplomatic correspondent. His reports have revealed recordings, cabinet transcripts and documents on political and security matters. In 2024 he began co-hosting a weekly program with Einav Galili.

He speaks fluent Arabic and is a fellow at the Gesher Leadership Institute. He is married to Yael and lives in Modiin.

Yaron Avraham's life in 8 milestones

  1. 1984

    Born in Jerusalem.

  2. 2012

    Began hosting a Knesset Channel program on online politics.

  3. 2014

    Directed a film on Knesset members' trip to Poland.

  4. 2015

    Joined Channel 12 News as a Jerusalem affairs reporter.

  5. 2017

    Named diplomatic correspondent of Channel 12 News.

  6. 2018

    Revealed security cabinet transcripts on incendiary kites from Gaza.

  7. 2024

    Began hosting a weekly program with Einav Galili.

  8. 2025

    Revealed a Shin Bet warning letter sent to Benjamin Netanyahu before the massacre.

Yaron Avraham served in Unit 8200

He served in Unit 8200 of the Intelligence Corps.

Unit 8200

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Based on Hebrew Wikipedia, ירון אברהם, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.

Photograph: Ofer Hajayov, CC BY-SA 3.0

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