Yinon Magal
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| Date of birth | 27 April 1969 |
| Place of birth | Bat Yam, Israel |
| Knessets | 20 |
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| 2015 | The Jewish Home |
Yinon Elisha 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.
Magal was born and raised in Bat Yam. During his IDF national service, he was a member of the Sayeret Matkal special forces, 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. before joining Hadashot 10, where he was a reporter on military affairs. He studied Islam, Middle Eastern studies and Jewish thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, gaining a Bachelor's degree.
He worked as an anchor on Channel 1, presenting the Mabat LaHadashot news show. In 2012, he joined the Walla! news website, where he became editor.
In December 2014, he announced he was leaving Walla! to enter politics. He joined the Jewish Home party, and was placed sixth on its list for the 2015 elections. He was elected to the Knesset as the party won eight seats. However, in November 2015, Magal announced his resignation from the Knesset following sexual harassment allegations.
Magal lives in Tel Aviv, and is married, with four children.
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