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Libeskind was born in ] and studied at the ]. He was drafted into the ] of the ] and upon discharge, worked as a ]. In 1997, he was one of the founding journalists at ] and worked as an ]. In 2000, he began working at ]. Libeskind is married with five children. Libeskind was born in ] and studied at the ]. He was drafted into the ] of the ] and upon discharge, worked as a ]. In 1997, he was one of the founding journalists at ] and worked as an ]. In 2000, he began working at ]. Libeskind is married with five children.


Libeskind had several high-profile exposures: Libeskind has published several high-profile exposés:
* In 1999, he exposed ]'s non-profit organizations who funded Barak's elections' campaign, in violation of the political parties funding law. * In 1999, he exposed ]'s non-profit organizations that funded Barak's elections' campaign, in violation of Israel's political parties funding law.
* In 2008, he exposed that ] ] has taken over public lands in ] ]. This exposure led eventually to cancel Galant's appointment as ] of the ]. * In 2008, he exposed that ] ] has taken over public lands in ] ]. This exposure led eventually to the cancellation of Galant's appointment as ] of the ].


Libeskind won several awards and honors: Libeskind has won several awards and honors:
* Media Criticism Award (2002) - פרס ביקורת התקשורת * Media Criticism Award (2002) - פרס ביקורת התקשורת
* Ometz Award (2007) - אות אומ"ץ * Ometz Award (2007) - אות אומ"ץ
* ] (2009) - אות אביר איכות השלטון * ] (2009) - אות אביר איכות השלטון


In recent years, Liebskind publishes a weekly column in ]'s "Mosafshabat" which deals with the weekly political and actual affairs. Liebskind devotes most of his columns to criticize the Israeli media, which he claims have a left-wing bias.<ref>E.g. {{cite news|url=http://www.nrg.co.il/app/index.php?do=blog&encr_id=79974780b5e0d394fddbd1a00f4f21d3&id=1216|title= צה"ל, הנאצים ו"הארץ"|last=Liebskind|first=Kalman|date=7 August 2010|publisher=NRG Maariv|language=Hebrew|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> In recent years, Liebskind has published a weekly column in ]'s "Mosafshabat" which deals with weekly political and current affairs. Liebskind devotes most of his columns to criticizing the Israeli media, which he claims have a left-wing bias.<ref>E.g. {{cite news|url=http://www.nrg.co.il/app/index.php?do=blog&encr_id=79974780b5e0d394fddbd1a00f4f21d3&id=1216|title= צה"ל, הנאצים ו"הארץ"|last=Liebskind|first=Kalman|date=7 August 2010|publisher=NRG Maariv|language=Hebrew|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref>


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Kalman Libeskind (Heb: קלמן ליבסקינד; born on 1970) is an Israeli journalist.

Biography

Libeskind was born in Nir Galim and studied at the Yeshivat Or Etzion. He was drafted into the Intelligence Corps of the Israel Defense Forces and upon discharge, worked as a private investigator. In 1997, he was one of the founding journalists at Makor Rishon and worked as an investigative reporter. In 2000, he began working at Maariv. Libeskind is married with five children.

Libeskind has published several high-profile exposés:

  • In 1999, he exposed Ehud Barak's non-profit organizations that funded Barak's elections' campaign, in violation of Israel's political parties funding law.
  • In 2008, he exposed that general Yoav Galant has taken over public lands in Moshav Amikam. This exposure led eventually to the cancellation of Galant's appointment as Chief of General Staff of the IDF.

Libeskind has won several awards and honors:

  • Media Criticism Award (2002) - פרס ביקורת התקשורת
  • Ometz Award (2007) - אות אומ"ץ
  • Knight of Quality Government Award (2009) - אות אביר איכות השלטון

In recent years, Liebskind has published a weekly column in Maariv's "Mosafshabat" which deals with weekly political and current affairs. Liebskind devotes most of his columns to criticizing the Israeli media, which he claims have a left-wing bias.

References

  1. E.g. Liebskind, Kalman (7 August 2010). "צה"ל, הנאצים ו"הארץ"" (in Hebrew). NRG Maariv. Retrieved 20 December 2011.

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