Barak Ravid
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Born | (1980-05-22) 22 May 1980 (age 44) Kfar Sava, Israel |
Education | Tel Aviv University |
Occupation | Journalist |
Barak Ravid (Hebrew: ברק רביד, born 22 May 1980) is an Israeli journalist and a CNN political and foreign policy analyst. He previously worked for Israel's Channel 13 News.[1] He is also active in the English-language media, writing for Axios about Israeli politics.
Early life
Ravid was born in the Israeli city of Kfar Sava. At age 18 he was drafted to the Israeli army, serving in the intelligence division of Unit 8200. After being honorably discharged, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern history from Tel Aviv University. Ravid remained an army reservist until March 2023.[2]
Career
In 2007 he started working as a political pundit for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.[3] In 2017 he started working for Channel 13.[4]
Barak Ravid also writes articles in English for Axios, an American news website.[5]
Personal life
Ravid currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area.[6] He is married and has two children.
References
- ^ "Prominent diplomatic correspondent, a Netanyahu critic, loses his TV job". The Times of Israel. AP. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Ravid, Barak (26 March 2023). "(untitled personal statement)". X @BarakRavid. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
I have just notified my commanders that after the events of tonight I will not be reporting to reserve service anymore
- ^ ""הנחייה לעבור על טורי הרכילות? האוזניים נשרפות כששומעים דבר כזה"". וואלה! ברנז'ה. 4 February 2015.
- ^ "עת לטלוויזיה: ברק רביד מצטרף לתכנית הבוקר החדשותית של קשת". וואלה! ברנז'ה. 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Barak Ravid of Israel's Channel 13 news on Axios". Axios.
- ^ "Remarks at 2023 National Press Club Awards video 1:42". X @BarakRavid. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.