Amir Tibon
Israeli journalist
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2024 | Published 'The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival and Hope on Israel's Borderlands', a non-fiction book about the October 7 attack on Nahal Oz and its context. |
October 2024 | Tibon reflected on his changing stance on the conflict, stating that while he initially supported the war, he now prefers an agreement to bring back hostages and end the conflict. |
October 9 2023 | Tibon publicly criticized Senator Josh Hawley for suggesting redirecting American funding from Ukraine to Israel. |
October 7 2023 | Tibon and his family were at home in Nahal Oz when Hamas militants attacked the kibbutz, forcing them to remain in their safe room for ten hours until his father rescued them. |
2020 | Concluded his role as Washington correspondent for Haaretz. |
2017 | Began working as a Washington correspondent for Haaretz during the week of Donald Trump's inauguration. |
2017 | Co-authored and published a biography of Mahmoud Abbas titled 'The Last Palestinian: The Rise and Reign of Mahmoud Abbas'. |
2016 | Tibon wrote a critical article about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Walla, which the Prime Minister's Office unsuccessfully attempted to have removed. |
2015 | Amir Tibon was one of 15 journalists who signed a letter criticizing a proposed policy preventing Israel Broadcasting Authority journalists from expressing their opinions on-air. |
2014 | Tibon and his then-fiancée Miri moved to Kibbutz Nahal Oz. |
August 2014 | Amir Tibon made a journalistic visit that influenced his decision to move to Kibbutz Nahal Oz. |
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