Yinon Magal

Israeli journalist and politician
2015The Jewish Home Personal detailsBorn (1969-04-27) 27 April 1969 (age 54)
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.

Biography

Yinon Elisha 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 2005 he married Gitit, an interior designer.[8] They are the parents of four sons and lived in Tel Aviv. In March 2022 the couple separated.[9]

On 10 March 2024 Yinon Magal made fun on TV Channel 14 of 30,000 people being killed in Gaza.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Veteran journalist to try for Knesset with Jewish Home Times of Israel, 28 December 2014
  2. ^ a b Well-known journalist Magal promised spot on Bayit Yehudi list The Jerusalem Post, 28 December 2014
  3. ^ Popular Israeli TV anchor joins Bennett's Bayit Yehudi party Ynetnews, 28 December 2014
  4. ^ The Jewish Home list Central Elections Committee
  5. ^ Final Unofficial* results of the Elections for the Twentieth Knesset Central Elections Committee
  6. ^ "Following Sexual Harassment Storm: Yinon Magal Leaves the Knesset". TheMarker (in Hebrew). November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  7. ^ Police recommend closing case against ex-MK Magal Israel National News, 25 January 2016
  8. ^ "ינון מגל התחתן - וואלה! סלבס". 19 April 2005.
  9. ^ "ינון מגל ואשתו נפרדים אחרי 17 שנים, הרשת סוערת". Ice (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  10. ^ Middle East Eye (15 March 2024). "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

External links

  • Yinon Magal on the Knesset website