After sexual misconduct claims, journalist Dan Margalit quits Haaretz

Veteran Israeli journalist Dan Margalit, who has recently been accused by six women of sexually assault and harassment, announces his resignation from the Haaretz daily, where he was a columnist, and from all his activities in journalism.

“In light of the scandal that has arisen, I have decided to suspend myself from journalistic work,” Margalit says in a statement.

Margalit, 80, was a senior writer for Haaretz in the past and currently writes op-ed columns for the paper. He has also hosted television shows and authored books, as well as worked for other print and online media outlets over the years.

Haaretz reported yesterday about the allegations. All of the women told similar stories of incidents that allegedly took place during the 1980s and 1990s. Margalit, the women recalled, would choose moments when he was alone in a room with them, back them up against a wall or a heavy object, and then forcibly press himself against their bodies. On some occasions, Margalit also exposed himself, some of the women said.