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| Type | Free daily newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Publisher | Miriam Adelson |
| Editor-in-chief | Omer Lachmanovitch |
| General manager | Amir Finkelstein |
| News editor | Uri Dagon |
| Photo editor | Ami Shooman |
| Launched | 30 July 2007; 18 years ago (2007-07-30) |
| Political alignment | Centre-right[1] toright-wing[2] Conservatism National liberalism |
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| Headquarters | 2 Ha-Shlosha St.,Tel Aviv |
| Country | Israel |
| Circulation | 275,000 (as of 2017)[3] |
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| Sister newspapers | Makor Rishon[5] |
| OCLC number | 234764640 |
| Website | israelhayom.com israelhayom.co.il |
| Free online archives | digital-edition.israelhayom.co.il |
Israel Hayom (Hebrew:יִשְׂרָאֵל הַיּוֹם,lit. 'Israel Today') is an IsraeliHebrew-languagefree daily newspaper. Distributed for free around Israel,[6] it is the country's most widely distributed newspaper.[7][2] Owned by the family ofSheldon Adelson, the casino mogul andpolitical donor,Israel Hayom has been noted for itsright-wing editorial stance and coverage ofIsraeli politics, often sparking debate about its political alignment.
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,Maariv editorDan Margalit left the newspaper to write forIsrael Hayom. A weekend edition was launched in October 2009. In 2014,Israel Hayom bought Israeli media outletsMakor Rishon andnrg 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 name toMaariv weekly.[10] In 2017, nrg was renamed to nrg360, and on 10 January 2018 the website closed; all of its content was merged into theMakor Rishon website.
Later that year, it is believed, was whenSheldon Adelson invested 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 Hayom was 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 Gulf to joinIsrael Hayom.[14]
In June 2024, Israel Hayom announced a significant partnership with the tabloidBild, Germany's biggestSpringer news outfit. It involves joint articles and investigations that are published simultaneously in both countries.[15]
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Israel Hayom has been described as having acenter-right toright-wing political alignment since its establishment in 2007. From its inception, the paper has reflected conservative andnational-liberal ideologies, focusing on national security and economic policy. Early analyses suggested thatIsrael Hayom frequently aligned with conservative values, advocating for a robust national defense andskepticism toward diplomatic concessions, especially during major political events, such as nationalelections.
By 2016,Israel Hayom extended 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.[16][17]
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Being distributed for free,Israel Hayom has an advantage over other daily newspapers in Israel. In July 2010,Israel Hayom surpassedYedioth Ahronoth in weekday exposure rate in the semi-annualTarget Group Index (TGI) survey.[18]
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%,Haaretz with 5.4%,Maariv with 3.5%, andGlobes with 3.2%.[19]
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%,Haaretz with 4.8%,Globes with 4% andMaariv with 3.9%.[20]
In January 2016, citing internal records fromIsrael Hayom,Haaretz revealed that between 2007 and 2014, the newspaper lost about 730 million shekels ($190 million), approximately equal to a shekel per copy printed.[21]
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