Nadav Eyal, one of Israel's most renowned journalists, is a recipient of the 2017 Sokolov Prize, Israel's most prestigious award for documentarians and journalists. Eyal was widely credited with foreseeing Trump's victory in 2016, after spending weeks in America's impoverished rust belt and inner cities. He served as chief political correspondent for Israel's radio and Maari'v daily. His writing has appeared in Haaretz, Foreign Affairs, and The Daily Beast.