 French magazines "Le Point" and "Le Nouvel Observateur" have accused him of lying about several parts of his life.In 1968, he founded together with his wife, Clara Halter, the magazine "Élements", which published equally works by Israeli, Palestinian, and Arab writers.His first book, a political autobiography, "Le Fou et les Rois (The Jester and the Kings)" was awarded the Prix Aujourd'hui in 1976.