Geula Even

Geula Even
Even in 2023
Born
Geula Even

(1972-06-15) 15 June 1972 (age 52)
Haifa, Israel
Occupationjournalist
Spouse(s)
Amit Ovrakovitz
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(m. 1992; div. 2012)​

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(m. 2013)​
Children5

Geula Even-Sa'ar (née Even, Hebrew: גאולה אבן-סער; born 15 June 1972) is an Israeli journalist, radio and television presenter. She hosted the programs "The World This Morning" on Channel 13; "Good Morning Israel" and "Yoman" on Channel 1. She later hosted the evening news bulletin, the news magazine "The Week" and the daily current affairs and interview program "Evening Evening" on Kan 11 until her retirement in December 2018.

Media career

Geula Even-Sa'ar hosted Good Morning Israel and Yoman on Channel 1 and was one of the main newscasters on Channel 11 (Kan).[1]

In 2018, Even resigned her job as news anchor prior to the political come-back of her husband.[2] In 2021 she went on unpaid leave from Channel 11 ahead of Israel's national elections.[3]

In 2024, Even-Sa'ar competed in the 3rd season of 'Dancing with the Stars' Israel, where she was eliminated third (out of 21), before reaching the live show stage. [4]

Personal life

Even-Sa'ar was married for about 20 years to Amit Ovrakovitz, who was her partner during her military service. The couple had three children. In 2012 they divorced. In 2013, she married Israeli politician Gideon Sa'ar.[5][6] They have a son and a daughter together.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "News host tearful on air as show is axed". BBC. 10 May 2017.
  2. ^ "TV anchor Even-Sa'ar quits ahead of husband's expected political comeback". Times of Israel.
  3. ^ Bein-Leibovich, Anat (2 February 2021). "גאולה אבן, בת זוגו של גדעון סער, יוצאת לחל"ת מתאגיד השידור". Globes. עפ"י הודעת התאגיד, אבן ביקשה לצאת לחל"ת עד אחרי הבחירות, ובקשתה אושרה • אפשר להניח כי אבן תרצה לסייע באופן אקטיבי לקמפיין של בעלה, יו"ר מפלגת "תקווה חדשה", ששואף הפעם לסיים את מערכת הבחירות בתפקיד ראש הממשלה
  4. ^ https://www.mako.co.il/tv-dancing_with_the_stars/season3-articles/Article-4fb2767af622091026.htm
  5. ^ Koma, Tzachi (5 May 2013). "Interior minister to marry news presenter". Yediot Ahronot.
  6. ^ "Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar weds journalist Geula Even". Haaretz. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Former Likud education minister announces political comeback". Israel Hayom. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

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