Dov Eilon

Dov Eilon

Dov worked for 22 years on Israeli radio and television responsible for background music and sound effects for programs after completing studies at the Jerusalem Music Academy. Dov plays the cello.

But he always had a knack for journalism, and since 2001 has been writing for several German-language websites in addition to his work on television.

With Israel Today since May 2016, Dov enjoys focusing on reporting from Israel that gives readers abroad an honest picture of life and events in Israel. Dov oversees the website in German.

Dov is married with three grown children and lives in Modiin between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

More articles from Dov Eilon

Corona? So what?
Tomer Neuberg/Flash90
Coronavirus

Corona? So what?

Even with 2,000 new infections per day, Israelis are trying their best to return to life as normal

Empty Trains and Beaches
Dov Eilon
Coronavirus

Empty Trains and Beaches

It’s going to take a while still before life returns to normal in Israel

Changing the status quo will be hard for Israel.
Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90
Opinions

Everything Remains the Same

Trump’s peace plan is radical, maybe even a breath of fresh air, but it won’t change anything

Orthodox Jews protest against IDF service in Jerusalem.
Yehonatan Valtser/TPS
Israel

Good Morning, Israel: It Stinks

A sharp and very unpleasant odor greeted me in Jerusalem this morning. I know that smell. It’s the smell of division.

Just a Typical Weekend
Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90
Opinions

Just a Typical Weekend

Except for a bit of rioting and three rockets on Sderot, nothing happened. The politicians have other concerns.

The Game of Gaza Ceasefires
Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Conflict

The Game of Gaza Ceasefires

Egypt has again stepped in and brokered a truce just as Israel and Gaza were on the brink of all-out war

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