Haim Yavin: key obituary facts
Is Haim Yavin dead? Yes. Haim Yavin died on July 22, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Haim Yavin's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Haim Yavin known for?
He was an Israeli film director.
More about Haim Yavin
Born: 10 September 1932.
Place of birth: Bytom.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, journalist, television presenter, news presenter.
Nationality: Israel.
Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa.
Employer: Open University of Israel.
Awards: Israel Prize.
Children: Jonathan Yavin.
Career began: 1956.
Haim Yavin, the Israeli television anchor and documentary filmmaker who became one of the country’s best-known news presenters, died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 93.
Born Heinz Kluger on September 10, 1932, in Bytom, then Beuthen in Germany, he built a career in Israeli broadcasting that began in 1956 and stretched across decades of television history. Widely associated with Channel 1, he became known to generations of viewers as “Mr.
Television”. Yavin also worked as a film director and documentary filmmaker, and his career was recognized with the Israel Prize. He studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Haifa. He is survived by his son, Jonathan Yavin.