Yinon Magal | |
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| Faction represented in the Knesset | |
| 2015 | The Jewish Home |
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| Born | 27 April 1969 Bat Yam, Israel |
Yinon Magal (Hebrew: ינון אלישע מגל, born 27 April 1969) is an Israeli journalist and politician. He served as a member of the Knesset for the Jewish Home for most of 2015 but resigned after accusations of sexual harassment, for which he ultimately was not charged.
Magal presents the program "The Patriots" on the channel "Now 14" and broadcasts a daily program on the radio station 103fm alongside Ben Caspit. In the past he was the presenter of Channel 1's "View Edition" and the editor-in-chief of the Walla website.
Biography
[edit]Magal was born and raised in Bat Yam. During his IDF national service he was a member of the Sayeret Matkal special forces,[1] and was involved in the abduction of Abdel Karim Obeid. After leaving the army he joined Kol Yisrael. He later moved to Army Radio, where he reported on Israeli settlements.[2] before joining Hadashot 10, where he was a reporter on military affairs.[2] He studied Islam, Middle Eastern studies and Jewish thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, gaining a Bachelor's degree. He later worked as an anchor on Channel 1, presenting the Mabat LaHadashot news show.[3] In 2012 he joined the Walla! news website, where he became editor.[1]
In December 2014 he announced he was leaving Walla! to enter politics.[1] He joined the Jewish Home party, and was placed sixth on its list for the 2015 elections.[4] He was elected to the Knesset as the party won eight seats.[5] However, in November 2015, Magal announced his resignation from the Knesset following sexual harassment allegations.[6] In January 2016 the police investigation into him was closed.[7]
In 2020 Magal appeared on The Singer in the Mask as "Cactus". He was the second contestant eliminated. In 2024 he made controversial post on his X account when he joked about a fire following an Israeli airstrike on Rafah.[8]
Personal life
[edit]In 2005 he married Gitit, an interior designer.[9] They are the parents of four sons and lived in Tel Aviv. In March 2022 the couple separated.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Veteran journalist to try for Knesset with Jewish Home The Times of Israel, 28 December 2014
- ^ a b Well-known journalist Magal promised spot on Bayit Yehudi list The Jerusalem Post, 28 December 2014
- ^ Popular Israeli TV anchor joins Bennett's Bayit Yehudi party Ynetnews, 28 December 2014
- ^ The Jewish Home list Central Elections Committee
- ^ Final Unofficial* results of the Elections for the Twentieth Knesset Central Elections Committee
- ^ "Following Sexual Harassment Storm: Yinon Magal Leaves the Knesset". TheMarker (in Hebrew). 30 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Police recommend closing case against ex-MK Magal Israel National News, 25 January 2016
- ^ Fink, Rachel (27 May 2024). "'Happy Holidays': Right-wing Israeli Journalists Celebrate Rafah Attack, Likening It to Lag Ba'Omer Bonfire". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "ינון מגל התחתן". Walla. 19 April 2005.
- ^ "ינון מגל ואשתו נפרדים אחרי 17 שנים, הרשת סוערת". Ice (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-02-01.
External links
[edit]- Yinon Magal on the Knesset website