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In 1977, while serving as [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] correspondent of [[Haaretz]], he revealed that [[Leah Rabin]], wife of [[Prime Minister of Israel|prime minister]] [[Yitzhak Rabin|Yitzhak]], had a [[United States]] bank account, illegal in Israel at the time. The story, known as the [[Dollar Account affair]], led to Rabin's resignation and the nomination of [[Shimon Peres]] as the [[Alignment (political party)|Alignment]]'s candidate for prime minister. |
In 1977, while serving as [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] correspondent of [[Haaretz]], he revealed that [[Leah Rabin]], wife of [[Prime Minister of Israel|prime minister]] [[Yitzhak Rabin|Yitzhak]], had a [[United States]] bank account, illegal in Israel at the time. The story, known as the [[Dollar Account affair]], led to Rabin's resignation and the nomination of [[Shimon Peres]] as the [[Alignment (political party)|Alignment]]'s candidate for prime minister. |
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In 1992 he was appointed editor of [[Maariv]] by publisher [[Ofer Nimrodi]], but he resigned six months later. |
In 1992 he was appointed editor of [[Maariv]] by publisher [[Ofer Nimrodi]], but he resigned six months later.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=PuPGsI6JR2UC&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=dan+margalit+journalist&source=bl&ots=mx4S6KGtRf&sig=Q8c6VhjT2yPsZO-nNe4VzZ3fPu4&hl=en&ei=sJvDSpfkIYnY-Qbph-3uCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CA0Q6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=dan%20margalit%20journalist&f=false ''Telepopulism: Media and politics in Israel,'' |
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Yoram Peri]</ref> In June 2007, Margalit began to write for [[Israel HaYom]], a new free daily newspaper in Israel. |
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Revision as of 17:58, 30 September 2009
Dan Margalit (Hebrew: דן מרגלית, born 1939) is an Israeli journalist, author and television host.
Biography
Dan Margalit studied international relations and modern Jewish history. He began writing for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz in the 1960s. He is married to Dana. His daughter, Shira Margalit, is the deputy director-general of the Reshet television network. [1]
Journalism career
In 1977, while serving as Washington correspondent of Haaretz, he revealed that Leah Rabin, wife of prime minister Yitzhak, had a United States bank account, illegal in Israel at the time. The story, known as the Dollar Account affair, led to Rabin's resignation and the nomination of Shimon Peres as the Alignment's candidate for prime minister.
In 1992 he was appointed editor of Maariv by publisher Ofer Nimrodi, but he resigned six months later.[2] In June 2007, Margalit began to write for Israel HaYom, a new free daily newspaper in Israel.
Television career
Margalit has been one of the regular hosts of the Israeli Educational Television's current affairs show "Erev Hadash" since its early days in 1982. During the 1990s he hosted current affairs panel shows on Channel 1 and later on commercial television. Since 2004 he has hosted a current affairs panel show on Channel 10.
External links
- "Flowers in the gun barrel" - May 21, 2004 : Margalit writes about "Rainbow Operation" in Rafah, Yigal Amir child wishes, and Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Unnecessary excitement on the left - June 15, 2004: Margalit explains why the attempt to use an argument between two top intelligence officers to turn Arafat into a partner is doomed to failure.
References
- ^ Dan Margalit on Topaz case: It's time to get rid of right to remain silent
- ^ [http://books.google.com/books?id=PuPGsI6JR2UC&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=dan+margalit+journalist&source=bl&ots=mx4S6KGtRf&sig=Q8c6VhjT2yPsZO-nNe4VzZ3fPu4&hl=en&ei=sJvDSpfkIYnY-Qbph-3uCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CA0Q6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=dan%20margalit%20journalist&f=false Telepopulism: Media and politics in Israel, Yoram Peri]