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| political = {{nowrap|[[Centre-right]]<ref>{{cite book |editor1=Bernard Reich |editor2=David H. Goldberg |title=Historical Dictionary of Israel |date=2016 |page=271 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |isbn=9781442271852 }}</ref> to [[right-wing]]<ref name=iHaYomLargestLAT2016/>}}<br />[[Conservatism]]<br />[[National liberalism]]<br/>[[Bibism]]
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* (as of 2021)<ref>https://www.ice.co.il/research/news/article/842505 The TGI survey published this morning sheds light on the exposure data for 2021</ref>}}
* (as of 2021)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ice.co.il/research/news/article/842505|title=ישראל היום או ידיעות? זה העיתון הנקרא בישראל &#124; סקר TGI|date=31 January 2022|work={{Ill|ICE (Israel)|he|אייס (אתר אינטרנט)}}|accessdate=28 July 2024}}</ref>}}
| sister newspapers = ''[[Makor Rishon]]''<ref name=makornrg>{{cite news |last=Ronen |first=Gil |date=30 April 2014 |title=Israel Hayom Buys Makor Rishon, NRG Website |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/180103 |website=Arutz Sheva |access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref>
| sister newspapers = ''[[Makor Rishon]]''<ref name=makornrg>{{cite news |last=Ronen |first=Gil |date=30 April 2014 |title=Israel Hayom Buys Makor Rishon, NRG Website |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/180103 |website=Arutz Sheva |access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref>
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'''''Israel Hayom''''' ({{lang-he|יִשְׂרָאֵל הַיּוֹם|lit=Israel Today}}) is an Israeli national [[Hebrew-language]] [[Free newspaper|free daily newspaper]]. First published in 2007, ''Israel Hayom'' is Israel's most widely distributed newspaper.<ref>{{cite news
'''''Israel Hayom''''' ({{langx|he|יִשְׂרָאֵל הַיּוֹם|lit=Israel Today}}) is an Israeli national [[Hebrew-language]] [[Free newspaper|free daily newspaper]]. Distributed for free around Israel,<ref name="IndyUK2011iHaYom">{{cite news |last=Stewart |first=Catrina |date=23 October 2011 |title=The press baron who's making news in Israel |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/the-press-baron-whos-making-news-in-israel-2039091.html |access-date=28 November 2015 |newspaper=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> it is the country's most widely distributed newspaper.<ref>{{cite news
|last=Yaakov |first=Yifa |date=30 March 2014
|last=Yaakov |first=Yifa |date=30 March 2014
|title=Bennett lashes Israel Hayom over Makor Rishon bid
|title=Bennett lashes Israel Hayom over Makor Rishon bid
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|url=https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-trump-israel-20160317-story.html
|url=https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-trump-israel-20160317-story.html
|title=Meet the Israelis praying for a Trump win
|title=Meet the Israelis praying for a Trump win
|date=March 17, 2016}}</ref> Owned by the family of [[Sheldon Adelson]], a personal friend and benefactor of [[Benjamin Netanyahu]], ''Israel Hayom'' has often been criticized for portraying [[#Connection to Benjamin Netanyahu|Netanyahu]] in an overly positive light.<ref name=INNmedWar/> ''Israel Hayom'' is distributed for free around Israel.<ref name=IndyUK2011iHaYom/> In turn, Netanyahu has been accused of attempting to benefit<ref name=iHayomBUTtakesBackMarblesNYT2021>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]
|date=March 17, 2016}}</ref> Owned by the family of the [[dead|late]] [[Sheldon Adelson]], a businessman and [[political donor]], ''Israel Hayom'' has been noted for its editorial stance and coverage of Israeli politics, often sparking debate about its political alignment.
|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/13/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-prime-minister.html
|title=Netanyahu, ‘King of Israel,’ Exits a Stage He Dominated
|quote=allegations that he bribed media executives for favorable news coverage,
|author=David M. Halbfinger |date=June 13, 2021 |access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> Adelson’s investments.<ref name=AnotherReportedlyBibiHaYomLAT2017>{{cite news
|newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]]
|url=https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-israel-netanyahu-probe-2017-story.html
|title=Criminal investigation of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
|quote=reportedly ... to limit the power of Yediot Aharonot's main rival, Israel Hayom
|author=Joshua Mitnick |date=January 11, 2017 |access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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|title=Netanyahu's Obsession With Image Could Be His Downfall |date=December 3, 2018}}</ref> was launched on 30 July 2007, competing directly with ''[[Israeli (newspaper)|Israeli]]'', another free daily. That same year, ''[[Maariv (newspaper)|Maariv]]'' editor [[Dan Margalit (journalist)|Dan Margalit]] left the newspaper to write for ''Israel Hayom''. A weekend edition was launched in October 2009. In 2014, ''Israel Hayom'' bought Israeli media outlets ''[[Makor Rishon]]'' and ''[[nrg (website)|nrg מעריב]]''.<ref name=makornrg/>
|title=Netanyahu's Obsession With Image Could Be His Downfall |date=December 3, 2018}}</ref> was launched on 30 July 2007, competing directly with ''[[Israeli (newspaper)|Israeli]]'', another free daily. That same year, ''[[Maariv (newspaper)|Maariv]]'' editor [[Dan Margalit (journalist)|Dan Margalit]] left the newspaper to write for ''Israel Hayom''. A weekend edition was launched in October 2009. In 2014, ''Israel Hayom'' bought Israeli media outlets ''[[Makor Rishon]]'' and ''[[nrg (website)|nrg מעריב]]''.<ref name=makornrg/>


In May 2014 the name מעריב (Maariv) was removed from nrg log,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ice.co.il/media/news/article/385199|title=סיומה של תקופה: לאחר עשור - המילה 'מעריב' הוסרה הערב מהלוגו של NRG}}</ref> and it was rebranded as nrg. Following the acquisition an antitrust complaint was filed against ''Israel Hayom'', which resulted in a court order that requested the transfer of the maariv [[domain name]] to [[Maariv (newspaper)|''Maariv'' weekly]].<ref>{{cite news
In May 2014 the name מעריב (Maariv) was removed from nrg log,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ice.co.il/media/news/article/385199|title=סיומה של תקופה: לאחר עשור - המילה 'מעריב' הוסרה הערב מהלוגו של NRG|website=Ice|accessdate=28 July 2024}}</ref> and it was rebranded as nrg. Following the acquisition, an antitrust complaint was filed against ''Israel Hayom'', which resulted in a court order that requested the transfer of the maariv [[domain name]] to [[Maariv (newspaper)|''Maariv'' weekly]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000944059#
|url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000944059#
|title=ביהמ"ש: הדומיין "מעריב" יעבור לרשות "מעריב השבוע" |date=5 June 2014
|title=ביהמ"ש: הדומיין "מעריב" יעבור לרשות "מעריב השבוע" |date=5 June 2014
|newspaper=[[Globes (newspaper)|Globes]] |last=אברבך |first=לי-אור }}</ref> In 2017, nrg was renamed to nrg360, and on 10 January 2018 the website closed; all of its content was merged into the [[Makor Rishon]] website.
|newspaper=[[Globes (newspaper)|Globes]] |last=אברבך |first=לי-אור }}</ref> In 2017, nrg was renamed to nrg360, and on 10 January 2018 the website closed; all of its content was merged into the [[Makor Rishon]] website.


Later that year, it’s believed, was when [[Sheldon Adelson]] invested at least $50 million in ''Israel Hayom''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pfeffer |first=Anshel |date=12 November 2014 |title=Everything You Need to Know About the Israel Hayom (Or anti-Sheldon Adelson) Law |url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.626053 |newspaper=Haaretz |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> Adelson's support of Israeli Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] led the latter's political opponents in the [[Knesset]] to sponsor a bill that would prevent the distribution of newspapers in Israel for free. Although framed as a bill to prevent unfair competition and save the Israeli print newspaper industry,
Later that year, it is believed, was when [[Sheldon Adelson]] invested at least $50 million in ''Israel Hayom''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pfeffer |first=Anshel |date=12 November 2014 |title=Everything You Need to Know About the Israel Hayom (Or anti-Sheldon Adelson) Law |url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.626053 |newspaper=Haaretz |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> Critics of Adelson's involvement claimed that the distribution of free newspapers hurt free enterprise and targeted Israel's print newspaper industry, as ''Israel Hayom'' was then Israel's only free-of-charge national newspaper. The bill passed the first reading in the Knesset, but not subsequent ones.<ref>{{cite news |last=Harkov |first=Lahav |date=12 November 2014 |title=Israel Hayom bill 'shames the Knesset,' PM says |url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Knesset-approves-bill-to-ban-Israel-Hayom-in-early-vote-381588 |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/adelsons-attorney-says-billionaire-doesnt-own-israel-hayom/|title=Adelson's attorney says billionaire doesn't own Israel Hayom &#124; The Times of Israel|website=[[The Times of Israel]] |accessdate=28 July 2024}}</ref>
there was an outcry against it.<ref name=OutcryVsAntiFreeBillALGE2014>JNS: {{cite news
|url=https://matzav.com/bill-to-ban-free-israeli-newspapers-sparks-outcry
|title=Bill to Ban Free Israeli Newspapers Sparks Outcry
|author=Josh Hasten |date=May 21, 2014 |access-date=January 10, 2023}} (https://www.algemeiner.com/author/josh-hasten-jns/page/3)</ref> Critics of the bill said it hurts free enterprise and is a thinly veiled attempt to target Adelson and his political causes, as ''Israel Hayom'' was then Israel's only free-of-charge national newspaper. The bill passed the first reading in the Knesset, but not subsequent ones.<ref>{{cite news |last=Harkov |first=Lahav |date=12 November 2014 |title=Israel Hayom bill 'shames the Knesset,' PM says |url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Knesset-approves-bill-to-ban-Israel-Hayom-in-early-vote-381588 |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/adelsons-attorney-says-billionaire-doesnt-own-israel-hayom/ "Adelson's attorney says billionaire doesn't own ''Israel Hayom''{{-"}}]</ref>


In January 2021, Saudi-American independent academic researcher, Najat Al-Saied, became the first person from the [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf]] to join ''Israel Hayom''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.israelhayom.com/writer/najat-al-saied/ |title=Najat Al-Saied |website=Israel Hayom }}</ref>
In January 2021, Saudi-American independent academic researcher, Najat Al-Saied, became the first person from the [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf]] to join ''Israel Hayom''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Yaakov |first=Yifa |date=30 March 2014 |year=2014 |orig-date=30 march 2014 |title=Bennett lashes Israel Hayom over Makor Rishon bid |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-lashes-israel-hayom-over-makor-rishon-bid/ |access-date= |website=Times Of Israel}}</ref>


==Political leaning==
==Political leaning==
{{Conservatism in Israel}}
According to a 2022 study, ''Israel Hayom'' benefitted [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] and his [[Likud party]] electorally.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Grossman |first=Guy |last2=Margalit |first2=Yotam |last3=Mitts |first3=Tamar |date=2022 |title=How the Ultrarich Use Media Ownership as a Political Investment |url=https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/719415 |journal=The Journal of Politics |doi=10.1086/719415 |issn=0022-3816}}</ref>
''Israel Hayom'' has been described as having a [[Centre-right politics|center-right]] to [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] political alignment since its establishment in 2007. From its inception, the paper has reflected conservative and [[national-liberal]] ideologies, focusing on national security and economic policy. Early analyses suggested that ''Israel Hayom'' frequently aligned with conservative values, advocating for a robust national defense and [[skepticism]] toward diplomatic concessions, especially during major political events, such as national [[Election|elections]].


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By 2016, ''Israel Hayom'' extended its influence beyond Israel, endorsing the presidential campaign of [[Donald 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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sterman |first=Adiv |date=17 March 2016 |title=Donald Trumps the Hebrew media |url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/donald-trumps-the-israeli-media/ |access-date=23 January 2017 |website=The Times of Israel}}</ref><ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Herzog-calls-on-Netanyahu-to-disavow-allies-who-support-Trump-471912 "Herzog calls on Netanyahu to disavow allies who support Trump"], Lahav Harkov, 11/07/2016, ''The Jerusalem Post''</ref>
A 2008 study by Moran Rada published in ''[[The Seventh Eye]]'' showed that while competing newspapers' coverage of [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] was "not especially fair", ''Israel Hayom''{{'}}s coverage was biased in favor of Netanyahu in most editorial decisions, and that the paper chooses to play down events that do not help to promote a positive image for Netanyahu, while on the other hand touting and inflating events that help promote Netanyahu and the Likud.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rada |first=Moran |date=9 July 2008 |script-title=he:נתניהו שילם, מה אתם רוצים ממנו? |trans-title=Netanyahu paid, what do you want from him? |url=http://www.the7eye.org.il/26965 |language=he |newspaper=The Seventh Eye |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> Oren Persico reached the same conclusion after the [[2009 Knesset elections]], writing that throughout the campaign ''Israel Hayom'' published only one article critical of the Likud, and tens of articles critical of [[Kadima]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Persico |first=Oren |date=10 February 2009 |script-title=he:אצל אביגדור בחצר |trans-title=Avigdor in Court |url=http://www.the7eye.org.il/27356 |language=he |newspaper=The Seventh Eye |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>

A popular nickname of ''Israel Hayom'' is the "Bibiton", a [[portmanteau]] of Netanyahu's nickname "Bibi" with the Hebrew word for newspaper, ''iton''.<ref name=INNmedWar>{{cite news
|last=Ronen |first=Gil |date=26 January 2015 |title=Media Election War: 'Bibiton' Lashes Out at 'Bujiton'
|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/190490 |newspaper=[[Arutz Sheva]]
|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> While in the Prime Minister's office, [[Ehud Olmert]] criticized ''Israel Hayom''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bruck |first=Connie |date=30 June 2008
|title=The Brass Ring |url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/06/30/the-brass-ring
|magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=12 November 2012 |title=Adelson rejects Olmert claims on PM influence
|url=http://www.jpost.com/The-US-Presidential-race/Adelson-rejects-Olmert-claims-on-PM-influence
|newspaper=[[The Jerusalem Post]]
|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> Journalist [[Ben-Dror Yemini]] described the paper as having "endless capital with a political agenda".<ref name=IndyUK2011iHaYom>{{cite news
|last=Stewart |first=Catrina |date=23 October 2011 |title=The press baron who's making news in Israel
|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/the-press-baron-whos-making-news-in-israel-2039091.html
|newspaper=[[The Independent]] |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>

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In 2016, it formally [[Newspaper endorsements in the 2016 United States presidential election|endorsed]] the presidential campaign of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sterman |first=Adiv |date=17 March 2016 |title=Donald Trumps the Hebrew media |url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/donald-trumps-the-israeli-media/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Herzog-calls-on-Netanyahu-to-disavow-allies-who-support-Trump-471912 "Herzog calls on Netanyahu to disavow allies who support Trump"], Lahav Harkov, 11/07/2016, ''The Jerusalem Post''</ref>

==Connection to Benjamin Netanyahu==
''Israel Hayom'' is owned by the family of [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]'s personal friend and benefactor [[Sheldon Adelson]], and is often criticized by the political left for portraying Netanyahu in an overly positive light. Former [[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]] Netanyahu was put on [[Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu|trial in five cases]] of alleged [[corruption]]; one of the cases, case 2000, directly involved ''Israel Hayom''. According to the investigations, Netanyahu held three meetings with Arnon Mozes, editor of ''[[Yedioth Ahronoth]]'', the main competitor of ''Israel Hayom'', during which Netanyahu offered limiting the circulation of ''Israel Hayom''<ref>{{cite news
|newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]]
|url=https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-israel-netanyahu-investigation-2017-story.html
|title=For Israel's Netanyahu, a legal net tightens and talk turns to ...
|quote=a deal .. cut .. circulation |date=August 8, 2017}}</ref> in exchange for ''Yedioth Ahronoth'' hiring journalists more favorable to Netanyahu.<ref name="bbc-may-2020">{{cite web |date=22 May 2020 |title=Benjamin Netanyahu: What are the corruption charges? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-47409739 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201021604/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-47409739 |archive-date=1 December 2020 |access-date=23 November 2020 |work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bandel |first=Natael |date=21 November 2019 |title=Ex-tycoon, News Publisher Indicted for Bribery in Netanyahu Cases |publisher=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-three-key-figures-in-netanyahu-corruption-cases-to-be-indicted-for-bribery-1.8161413 |url-status=live |access-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427140839/https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-three-key-figures-in-netanyahu-corruption-cases-to-be-indicted-for-bribery-1.8161413 |archive-date=27 April 2021}}</ref>


==Market share==
==Market share==
[[File:Reading the Morning Paper on Ben Yehuda Street - Jerusalem - Israel (5680692931).jpg|thumb|''Israel Hayom'' readers in [[Jerusalem]]]]
[[File:Reading the Morning Paper on Ben Yehuda Street - Jerusalem - Israel (5680692931).jpg|thumb|''Israel Hayom'' readers in [[Jerusalem]]]]


Being distributed for free, ''Israel Hayom'' has an edge over other daily newspapers in Israel. In July 2010, ''Israel Hayom'' surpassed ''[[Yedioth Ahronoth]]'' in weekday exposure rate in the semi-annual [[Target Group Index]] (TGI) survey.<ref>{{cite news |last=Averbach |first=Li-or |date=28 July 2015 |title=After decades, 'Yediot' no longer top newspaper |url=http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-1000577741 |newspaper=[[Globes (newspaper)|Globes]] |access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>
Being distributed for free, ''Israel Hayom'' has an advantage over other daily newspapers in Israel. In July 2010, ''Israel Hayom'' surpassed ''[[Yedioth Ahronoth]]'' in weekday exposure rate in the semi-annual [[Target Group Index]] (TGI) survey.<ref>{{cite news |last=Averbach |first=Li-or |date=28 July 2015 |title=After decades, 'Yediot' no longer top newspaper |url=http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-1000577741 |newspaper=[[Globes (newspaper)|Globes]] |access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>

As of January 1, 2024, a TGI survey indicated that ''Israel Hayom'', distributed for free, is Israel's most read newspaper, with a 27.4% weekday readership exposure, followed by ''[[Yedioth Ahronoth]]'', with 22.4%, ''[[Haaretz]]'' with 5.4%, ''[[Maariv (newspaper)|Maariv]]'' with 3.5%'', and [[Globes (newspaper)|Globes]]'' with 3.2%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=סקר TGI: ישראל היום או ידיעות אחרונות - זה העיתון החזק בישראל
|url=https://www.ice.co.il/research/news/article/998306|access-date=1 January 2024 |website=Ice |date=1 January 2024 |language=he}}</ref>
As of 2021, ''Israel Hayom'' had a 31% weekday readership exposure, followed by ''[[Yedioth Ahronoth]]'' with 23.9%, ''[[Haaretz]]'' with 4.7% and ''[[Maariv (newspaper)|Maariv]]'' with 3.5%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ישראל היום או ידיעות? זה העיתון הנקרא בישראל {{!}} סקר TGI |url=https://www.ice.co.il/research/news/article/842505 |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Ice |language=he}}</ref>
As of July 31, 2023, a TGI survey had indicated that ''Israel Hayom'', was Israel's most read newspaper, with a 29.4% weekday readership exposure, followed by ''[[Yedioth Ahronoth]]'', with 22.3%, ''[[Haaretz]]'' with 4.8%, ''[[Globes (newspaper)|Globes]]'' with 4% and ''[[Maariv (newspaper)|Maariv]]'' with 3.9%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=סקר TGI: דרמה בצמרת הפרינט והפתעה בעיתונות סוף השבוע
|url=https://www.ice.co.il/research/news/article/974349 |access-date=31 July 2023 |website=Ice |date=31 July 2023 |language=he}}</ref>


In January 2016, citing internal records from ''Israel Hayom'', ''Haaretz'' revealed that between 2007 and 2014 the newspaper lost about 730 million shekels ($190 million), approximately equal to one shekel per copy printed.<ref>{{cite news | author = Uri Blau | date = January 10, 2017 | newspaper = Haaretz | title = Adelson's pro-Netanyahu Free Daily Newspaper Lost $190 Million in Seven Years | url = http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.763975}}</ref>
In January 2016, citing internal records from ''Israel 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.<ref>{{cite news | author = Uri Blau | date = January 10, 2017 | newspaper = Haaretz | title = Adelson's pro-Netanyahu Free Daily Newspaper Lost $190 Million in Seven Years | url = http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.763975}}</ref>


==Employees==
==Employees==
;Senior management<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.israelhayom.com/history/ |title=Senior Management |publisher=Israel Hayom |access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>
;Senior management<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.israelhayom.com/history/ |title=Senior Management |publisher=Israel Hayom |access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>
* Miriam Adelson – publisher.
* Miriam Adelson – Publisher.
* Omer Lachmanovitch – editor-in-chief.
* Omer Lachmanovitch – editor-in-chief.
* Amir Finkelstein – CEO.
* Amir Finkelstein – CEO.
* Uri Dagon – news director.
* Uri Dagon – news director.
* Amir Finkelshtein – chief operating officer.
* Nir Vitlem – chief technology officer.
* Riki Roob – chief financial officer.
* Moriya Idan – chief financial officer.


;Staff<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.israelhayom.com/site/team.php?t=1 |title=Our team leaders - Editorial team |newspaper=Israel Hayom |access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref>
;Staff<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.israelhayom.com/site/team.php?t=1 |title=Our team leaders - Editorial team |newspaper=Israel Hayom |access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref>
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* Eli Sahar – sports editor.
* Eli Sahar – sports editor.
* Shir Ziv – television critic.
* Shir Ziv – television critic.

* Boaz Bismuth – foreign news editor, senior analyst.
{{col-float-break}}
{{col-float-break}}
* Shlomo Cesana – diplomatic correspondent.
* Shlomo Cesana – diplomatic correspondent.
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commonscatinline}}
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* {{Official website|https://www.israelhayom.com/}} {{in lang|en}}
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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] to right-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]
OCLC number234764640
Websiteisraelhayom.com
israelhayom.co.il
Free online archivesdigital-edition.israelhayom.co.il

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

History

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The Israel Hayom headquarters in Tel Aviv

Israel Hayom's print edition, "financed by the American casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson,"[8] was launched on 30 July 2007, competing directly with Israeli, another free daily. That same year, Maariv editor Dan Margalit left the newspaper to write for Israel Hayom. A weekend edition was launched in October 2009. In 2014, Israel Hayom bought Israeli media outlets Makor Rishon and nrg 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 against Israel Hayom, which resulted in a court order that requested the transfer of the maariv domain name to Maariv weekly.[10] In 2017, nrg was renamed to nrg360, and on 10 January 2018 the website closed; all of its content was merged into the Makor Rishon website.

Later that year, it is believed, was when Sheldon Adelson invested at least $50 million in Israel Hayom.[11] Critics of Adelson's involvement claimed that the distribution of free newspapers hurt free enterprise and targeted Israel's print newspaper industry, as Israel 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 the Arab states of the Persian Gulf to join Israel Hayom.[14]

Political leaning

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Israel Hayom has been described as having a center-right to right-wing political alignment since its establishment in 2007. From its inception, the paper has reflected conservative and national-liberal ideologies, focusing on national security and economic policy. Early analyses suggested that Israel Hayom frequently aligned with conservative values, advocating for a robust national defense and skepticism toward diplomatic concessions, especially during major political events, such as national elections.

By 2016, Israel Hayom extended its influence beyond Israel, endorsing the presidential campaign of Donald 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 Hayom readers in Jerusalem

Being distributed for free, Israel Hayom has an advantage over other daily newspapers in Israel. In July 2010, Israel Hayom surpassed Yedioth Ahronoth in weekday exposure rate in the semi-annual Target Group Index (TGI) survey.[17]

As of January 1, 2024, a TGI survey indicated that Israel Hayom, distributed for free, is Israel's most read newspaper, with a 27.4% weekday readership exposure, followed by Yedioth Ahronoth, with 22.4%, Haaretz with 5.4%, Maariv with 3.5%, and Globes with 3.2%.[18]

As of July 31, 2023, a TGI survey had indicated that Israel Hayom, was Israel's most read newspaper, with a 29.4% weekday readership exposure, followed by Yedioth Ahronoth, with 22.3%, Haaretz with 4.8%, Globes with 4% and Maariv with 3.9%.[19]

In January 2016, citing internal records from Israel 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.[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. ISBN 9781442271852.
  2. ^ a b "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. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  4. ^ "ישראל היום או ידיעות? זה העיתון הנקרא בישראל | סקר TGI". ICE (Israel) [he]. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Ronen, Gil (30 April 2014). "Israel Hayom Buys Makor Rishon, NRG Website". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. ^ Stewart, Catrina (23 October 2011). "The press baron who's making news in Israel". The Independent. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  7. ^ Yaakov, Yifa (30 March 2014). "Bennett lashes Israel Hayom over Makor Rishon bid". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  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. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  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. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  12. ^ Harkov, Lahav (12 November 2014). "Israel Hayom bill 'shames the Knesset,' PM says". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  13. ^ "Adelson's attorney says billionaire doesn't own Israel Hayom | The Times of Israel". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  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. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  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. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  18. ^ "סקר TGI: ישראל היום או ידיעות אחרונות - זה העיתון החזק בישראל". Ice (in Hebrew). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  19. ^ "סקר TGI: דרמה בצמרת הפרינט והפתעה בעיתונות סוף השבוע". Ice (in Hebrew). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  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. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  22. ^ "Our team leaders - Editorial team". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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