Abraham B. Yehoshua is one of Israel's most articulate moral voices. Born to a fifth-generation Jerusalem Sephardi family, Yehoshua has authored 15 books, as well as short stories, plays and essays.

Among his numerous prizes, Yehoshua was honored with Israel's most prestigious award, the Israel Prize, in 1995.  

He has been described by the New York Times as a "kind of Israeli Faulkner" for his ability to depict the zeitgeist of contemporary Israel.

Rarely shy about his political views, Yehoshua is a vocal critic of the occupation and of West Bank settlements. He has long been a supporter of Peace Now.