Tom Segev is one of the leading Israeli historians. He publishes a weekly column in Haaretz newspaper on political, cultural and social issues. Tom Segev is an author of number of recognized historical books, such as "1949, the first Israelis" or "1967: Israel, the War, and the Year that Transformed the Middle East ". His last book about Simon Wiesenthal has been published recently and represents a detailed biography of this legendary "Nazi-hunter".