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Aron Heller

Aron Heller is an Israel-based feature writer, columnist, and broadcaster. He was also a longtime Associated Press correspondent and journalism lecturer. His Twitter feed is @aron_heller.

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    King of the Negev

    How an awkward German refugee helped liberate southern Israel in the 1948 War of Independence

    byAron Heller
  • From left, Fred Stevenson, Michael Wimers, Wilf Canter, Leon Lightman, and Willy Fisher
    From left, Fred Stevenson, Michael Wimers, Wilf Canter, Leon Lightman, and Willy Fisher
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    The Lost Dakota Fighters of Israel’s War of Independence

    The untold story of how a group of Jewish WWII veterans met tragic ends in Israel’s early days

    byAron Heller
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv's Croatian player Dragen Bender (C-top) throws the ball during a Winner League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem at the Pais Arena in Jerusalem on March 21, 2016. Dragan Bender's name is not yet well known beyond hardcore basketball fans, but that may soon change. Bender, currently playing for Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, is expected to be highly sought after by US professional basketball teams in the coming months.
    Maccabi Tel Aviv's Croatian player Dragen Bender (C-top) throws the ball during a Winner League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem at the Pais Arena in Jerusalem on March 21, 2016. Dragan Bender's name is not yet well known beyond hardcore basketball fans, but that may soon change. Bender, currently playing for Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, is expected to be highly sought after by US professional basketball teams in the coming months.
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    Is Dragan Bender the NBA’s Next Unicorn?

    A top-five prospect for June 23rd’s NBA draft the 7-foot-1, 18-year-old Croat has been honing his craft at Maccabi Tel Aviv. But is ‘The Next Porzingis’ ready for the big time?

    byAron Heller
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