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Veteran Israeli Broadcaster Gideon Kutz Dies in Paris
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Core Event
Prof. Gideon Kutz, a 78-year-old journalist who spent four decades representing Israel’s public broadcasting in Europe, died in Paris. His death was reported by Israeli media outlets without a specific calendar date, noting that he passed away on a recent Sunday.
Career Overview
Kutz began his European reporting career in 1986 with Voice of Israel, later serving as Channel 1’s correspondent in Europe. After the creation of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN), he continued as a correspondent and commentator on European affairs. Over the years he contributed to the daily newspaper Maariv, covering a wide range of topics from the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Yugoslav wars to the Arab Spring, terrorist attacks in Europe, the Ukraine crisis, and nuclear negotiations with Iran.
In addition to his broadcasting work, Kutz was a historian of the Hebrew and Jewish press. He held a full professorship in communications and culture at the University of Paris 8 and edited the journal Kesher, which focuses on the history of Jewish and Hebrew media. He also served five years as president of the Foreign Press Association in France and later as its honorary president.
Official Statements & Responses
KAN’s statement highlighted his role as a symbol of Kol Yisrael and the corporation’s foreign broadcasts.
Personal Legacy
Kutz is survived by his wife, journalist and photographer Yaffa Eiron-Kutz, and their two children. Colleagues and media professionals remember him for his extensive coverage of pivotal historical events and his contributions to the study of Jewish journalism in Europe.