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Israel Hayom
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Front page, 27 July 2016
TypeFree daily newspaper
FormatTabloid
PublisherMiriam Adelson
Editor-in-chiefOmer Lachmanovitch
General managerAmir Finkelstein
News editorUri Dagon
Photo editorAmi Shooman
Launched30 July 2007;17 years ago(2007-07-30)
Political alignmentCentre-right[1]toright-wing[2]
Conservatism
National liberalism
Language
Headquarters2 Ha-Shlosha St.,Tel Aviv
CountryIsrael
Circulation275,000 (as of 2017)[3]
Readership
  • 31%
  • (as of 2021)[4]
Sister newspapersMakor Rishon[5]
OCLCnumber234764640
Websiteisraelhayom.com
israelhayom.co.il
Free online archivesdigital-edition.israelhayom.co.il

Israel Hayom(Hebrew:יִשְׂרָאֵל הַיּוֹם,lit. 'Israel Today') is an Israeli nationalHebrew-languagefree daily newspaper.Distributed for free around Israel,[6]it is the country's most widely distributed newspaper.[7][2]Owned by the family of thelateSheldon Adelson,a businessman andpolitical donor,Israel Hayomhas been noted for its editorial stance and coverage of Israeli politics, often sparking debate about its political alignment.

History

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TheIsrael Hayomheadquarters inTel Aviv

Israel Hayom's print edition, "financed by the American casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson,"[8]was launched on 30 July 2007, competing directly withIsraeli,another free daily. That same year,MaariveditorDan Margalitleft the newspaper to write forIsrael Hayom.A weekend edition was launched in October 2009. In 2014,Israel Hayombought Israeli media outletsMakor Rishonandnrg מעריב.[5]

In May 2014 the name מעריב (Maariv) was removed from nrg log,[9]and it was rebranded as nrg. Following the acquisition, an antitrust complaint was filed againstIsrael Hayom,which resulted in a court order that requested the transfer of the maarivdomain nametoMaarivweekly.[10]In 2017, nrg was renamed to nrg360, and on 10 January 2018 the website closed; all of its content was merged into theMakor Rishonwebsite.

Later that year, it is believed, was whenSheldon Adelsoninvested at least $50 million inIsrael Hayom.[11]Critics of Adelson's involvement claimed that the distribution of free newspapers hurt free enterprise and targeted Israel's print newspaper industry, asIsrael Hayomwas then Israel's only free-of-charge national newspaper. The bill passed the first reading in the Knesset, but not subsequent ones.[12]In 2016, Adelson's attorney announced that although it was commonly believed that Adelson owned the newspaper, it was owned by a relative of his.[13]

In January 2021, Saudi-American independent academic researcher, Najat Al-Saied, became the first person from theArab states of the Persian Gulfto joinIsrael Hayom.[14]

Political leaning

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Israel Hayomhas been described as having acenter-righttoright-wingpolitical alignment since its establishment in 2007. From its inception, the paper has reflected conservative andnational-liberalideologies, focusing on national security and economic policy. Early analyses suggested thatIsrael Hayomfrequently aligned with conservative values, advocating for a robust national defense andskepticismtoward diplomatic concessions, especially during major political events, such as nationalelections.

By 2016,Israel Hayomextended its influence beyond Israel, endorsing the presidential campaign ofDonald Trump,marking a notable alignment with conservative movements on a global scale. This endorsement reinforced the perception of the paper as a supporter of right-wing ideologies not only in Israel but also internationally.[15][16]

Market share

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Israel Hayomreaders inJerusalem

Being distributed for free,Israel Hayomhas an advantage over other daily newspapers in Israel. In July 2010,Israel HayomsurpassedYedioth Ahronothin weekday exposure rate in the semi-annualTarget Group Index(TGI) survey.[17]

As of January 1, 2024, a TGI survey indicated thatIsrael Hayom,distributed for free, is Israel's most read newspaper, with a 27.4% weekday readership exposure, followed byYedioth Ahronoth,with 22.4%,Haaretzwith 5.4%,Maarivwith 3.5%,andGlobeswith 3.2%.[18]

As of July 31, 2023, a TGI survey had indicated thatIsrael Hayom,was Israel's most read newspaper, with a 29.4% weekday readership exposure, followed byYedioth Ahronoth,with 22.3%,Haaretzwith 4.8%,Globeswith 4% andMaarivwith 3.9%.[19]

In January 2016, citing internal records fromIsrael Hayom,Haaretzrevealed that between 2007 and 2014, the newspaper lost about 730 million shekels ($190 million), approximately equal to a shekel per copy printed.[20]

Employees

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Senior management[21]
  • Miriam Adelson – Publisher.
  • Omer Lachmanovitch – editor-in-chief.
  • Amir Finkelstein – CEO.
  • Uri Dagon – news director.
  • Nir Vitlem – chief technology officer.
  • Moriya Idan – chief financial officer.
Staff[22]
  • Shlomo Cohen – editorial cartoonist.
  • Gideon Alon – parliamentary correspondent.
  • Ran Reznick – health correspondent.
  • Dan Margalit– senior commentator.
  • Naama Lanski – magazine correspondent.
  • Eli Sahar – sports editor.
  • Shir Ziv – television critic.
  • Shlomo Cesana – diplomatic correspondent.
  • Aviad Hacohen– legal affairs commentator.
  • Ronen Dorfan – sports commentator.
  • Yoav Kutner– music critic.
  • Lilach Shoval – military correspondent.
  • Mati Tuchfeld – political correspondent.
  • Shlomo Scharf– sports commentator.

See also

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References

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  1. ^Bernard Reich; David H. Goldberg, eds. (2016).Historical Dictionary of Israel.Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 271.ISBN9781442271852.
  2. ^ab"Meet the Israelis praying for a Trump win".The Los Angeles Times.17 March 2016.
  3. ^"Israel and the Middle East News Update"(PDF).S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace. 4 March 2015.Retrieved26 November2016.
  4. ^"ישראל היום או ידיעות? זה העיתון הנקרא בישראל | סקר TGI".ICE (Israel)[he].31 January 2022.Retrieved28 July2024.
  5. ^abRonen, Gil (30 April 2014)."Israel Hayom Buys Makor Rishon, NRG Website".Arutz Sheva.Retrieved23 November2016.
  6. ^Stewart, Catrina (23 October 2011)."The press baron who's making news in Israel".The Independent.Retrieved28 November2015.
  7. ^Yaakov, Yifa (30 March 2014)."Bennett lashes Israel Hayom over Makor Rishon bid".The Times of Israel.Retrieved13 November2015.
  8. ^"Netanyahu's Obsession With Image Could Be His Downfall".The New York Times.3 December 2018.
  9. ^"סיומה של תקופה: לאחר עשור - המילה 'מעריב' הוסרה הערב מהלוגו של NRG".Ice.Retrieved28 July2024.
  10. ^אברבך, לי-אור (5 June 2014)."ביהמ" ש: הדומיין "מעריב" יעבור לרשות "מעריב השבוע"".Globes.
  11. ^Pfeffer, Anshel (12 November 2014)."Everything You Need to Know About the Israel Hayom (Or anti-Sheldon Adelson) Law".Haaretz.Retrieved28 November2015.
  12. ^Harkov, Lahav (12 November 2014)."Israel Hayom bill 'shames the Knesset,' PM says".The Jerusalem Post.Retrieved28 November2015.
  13. ^"Adelson's attorney says billionaire doesn't own Israel Hayom | The Times of Israel".The Times of Israel.Retrieved28 July2024.
  14. ^Yaakov, Yifa (30 March 2014) [30 march 2014]."Bennett lashes Israel Hayom over Makor Rishon bid".Times Of Israel.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  15. ^Sterman, Adiv (17 March 2016)."Donald Trumps the Hebrew media".The Times of Israel.Retrieved23 January2017.
  16. ^"Herzog calls on Netanyahu to disavow allies who support Trump",Lahav Harkov, 11/07/2016,The Jerusalem Post
  17. ^Averbach, Li-or (28 July 2015)."After decades, 'Yediot' no longer top newspaper".Globes.Retrieved29 November2015.
  18. ^"סקר TGI: ישראל היום או ידיעות אחרונות - זה העיתון החזק בישראל".Ice(in Hebrew). 1 January 2024.Retrieved1 January2024.
  19. ^"סקר TGI: דרמה בצמרת הפרינט והפתעה בעיתונות סוף השבוע".Ice(in Hebrew). 31 July 2023.Retrieved31 July2023.
  20. ^Uri Blau (10 January 2017)."Adelson's pro-Netanyahu Free Daily Newspaper Lost $190 Million in Seven Years".Haaretz.
  21. ^"Senior Management".Israel Hayom.Retrieved7 November2017.
  22. ^"Our team leaders - Editorial team".Israel Hayom.Retrieved23 November2016.
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