Tom Segev

Tom Segev is a leading historian and one of Israel’s most distinguished journalists. He was born in Jerusalem in 1945 to parents who fled Nazi Germany. Segev holds a BA in History and Political Science from the Hebrew University and a PhD in History from Boston University. In 2000 and 2010, Segev’s books were included in the New York Times‘ Best Books of the Year lists. In 2001, Segev’s One Palestine, Complete was the first title ever to win the National Jewish Book Award in two categories and in 2024 it was included in the New York Times list of the best books 2000-2024. Formerly a reporter and columnist for Haaretz, Segev has published nine works, which have appeared in 16 languages, among them The Seventh Million – Israel and the Holocaust and A State At Any Cost :The Life of David Ben-Gurion. Most recently published in Germany is an autobiography. Segev has been a guest professor at universities in several countries and frequently comments on current affairs.