Israel newspaper

‘The Jerusalem Post’ is still fighting for Israel, 90 years later

We don’t shy away from tough issues: We embrace them. That is what we learned from Agron. Happy 90th anniversary.

 The first edition of the Palestine Post published on December 1, 1932 and the portrait of Gershon Agron that hangs in the editor's office.
Dan Margalit

Media Comment: A pen for hire

COPIES OF ‘Israel Hayom’ and ‘Yediot Aharonot’ are displayed in Ashkelon l

Former newspaper editor Moshe Vardi laid to rest

Distribution of the free daily ‘Israel HaYom’ – supported by Sheldon Adelson – the most widely read newspaper in Israel in 2010, according to a survey by TGI

Report: Netanyahu discussed reducing Yisrael Hayom distribution by 1/3


Freedom of the press and freedom of information; fears and realities in Israel

Such fears also resonate in diplomatic circles, so Swedish Ambassador Carl Magnus Nesser and Finnish Ambassador Anu Saarela last week co-hosted a discussion on the subject as it affects Israel.

A man looks at newspapers at a kiosk in Diyarbakir in November 2015. Since the July 15 coup people have complained of a crackdown on press

HBO refuses comment on status of Ari Shavit book documentary

“I am ashamed of the mistakes I made with regards to people in general and women in particular."

Ari Shavit

Politicians slam 'Ha'aretz' for removing Israeli flag at conference

Erekat asked to remove the flag ahead of his address in which he defended his recent condolence call to a Palestinian terrorist.

An Israeli flag flutters near Israeli youths as they protest atop the roof of a synagogue in the Israeli settlement of Givat Ze'ev

Blogger campaigns to make Israel's voice heard in NY Times

Elad Nehorai, who runs the Jewish blog Pop Chassid successfully raised money through crowdfunding to put a full-page ad in the New York Times to combat the media bias.

The headquarters of the New York Times is pictured on 8th Avenue in New York

Israel Hayom bill 'shames the Knesset,' PM says

A divided Knesset approves bill targeting pro-Netanyahu newspaper in preliminary vote; MK Cabel: Paper is PM's attack dog, trying to kill off other media; Steinitz: Bill violates free speech.

Israel Hayom newspaper

Media Comment: Shameful legislation

Restricting Israel Hayom would be a blow to Israel’s freedom of the press and freedom of speech.

A woman is seen through a coffee shop window as she reads an article about Ben Zygier in an Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper in Jerusalem, February 15, 2013.

The IDI: Advocates of diversity and transparency in the media

We see the open involvement of newspaper owners across the entire media map in efforts to promote their agendas.

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Makor Rishon employees demonstrate against Antitrust Authority

Antitrust Authority says it is doing its best to make decision soon; employees say more complex cases have been approved more quickly.

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Makor Rishon, NRG urge anti-trust authority to approve sale to Adelson

Makor Rishon editor: "If we do not get approval by Thursday night ... the paper will die and become a corpse."

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