Kalman Liebskind

Kalman Liebskind was born in 1970 in Nir Galim

Liebskind was born on May 2, 1970, in Moshav Nir Galim to religious Zionist parents who survived the Holocaust. His father Zvi died when he was young. He studied in religious schools at Kvutzat Yavne and at Yeshivat Or Etzion.

He was drafted into the Golani Brigade and soon moved to the Intelligence Corps. After his discharge he worked as a private investigator in Tel Aviv and was active in the Tehiya movement. He later completed law studies at Ono Academic College.

In 1997 he joined Makor Rishon as an investigative reporter, and from 2002 he wrote for Maariv, including a weekly column. His 1999 reports covered the Barak non-profits affair. His 2008 reports on Yoav Gallant's use of public land in Moshav Amikam were followed by the cancellation of Gallant's appointment as Chief of Staff.

From 2011 to 2016 he co-hosted a morning radio show on Galey Yisrael. In October 2016 he began co-hosting a daily show with Assaf Lieberman on Kan Bet, and he later hosted current affairs shows on Kan 11. In September 2025 he became editor-in-chief of Makor Rishon. He is married with 5 children.