List of newspapers in Israel
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This list of newspapers in Israel is a list of newspapers printed and distributed in the State of Israel. Most are published in Hebrew, but there are also newspapers catering to Arabic speakers, and newspapers catering to immigrants speaking a variety of other languages, such as Russian, English and French.
As of 31 July 2023, a TGI survey indicated that Israel Hayom, distributed for free, is 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%.
National newspapers
| Name | Translation | Language(s) | Frequency | Popularity (Jan-Dec 2023) | Founded | Owner | Audience | Logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B'Sheva | At Seven | Hebrew | Weekly | 5.4% (1.2%) | 2002 | Arutz Sheva | Religious Zionists | |
| Calcalist | Economist | Hebrew | Daily | 11.3% (0.8%) | 2008 | Yedioth Ahronoth Group | Business journalism | |
| Courier | Russian | Daily | 1991 | Israel Libo Feigin | Russians in Israel | |||
| Globes | Hebrew, English | Daily | 3.0% (0.7%) | 1983 | Fishman Group | Business journalism | ||
| Haaretz | The Land | Hebrew, English | Daily | 4.8% (0.4%) | 1919 | Haaretz Group | Left-wing Israelis | |
| Hamodia | The Informer | Hebrew, English, French | Daily | 1950 | World Agudath Israel | Haredi Jews | ||
| Israel Hayom | Israel Today | Hebrew (website also in English) | Daily | 26.6% (1.7%) | 2007 | Sheldon Adelson | conservative Israelis | |
| Al-Ittihad | The Union | Arabic | Daily | 1944 | Maki | Arab citizens of Israel | ||
| The Jerusalem Post | English, French | Daily | 1932 | Eli Azur | English speakers | |||
| All Israel News | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Chinese | Daily | 2020 | Near East Media | Pro-Israel, Zionist Evangelicals, Jews | |||
| Kul al-Arab | All Arabs | Arabic | Weekly | 1987 | Al-Arab Group | Arab citizens of Israel | ||
| Maariv | Evening | Hebrew | Daily | 11.8% (3.0%) | 1948 | Eli Azur | Centrist Israelis | |
| Al-Madina | The City | Arabic | Weekly | 2004 | Rana Asali | Arab citizens of Israel | ||
| Makor Rishon | Primary Source | Hebrew | Weekly | 4.1% (0.2%) | 1997 | Sheldon Adelson | Religious Zionists | |
| Novosti Nedeli | Weekly News | Russian | Weekly | 1989 | Eli Azur | Russians in Israel | ||
| TheMarker | Hebrew | Daily | 5.5% (0.3%) | 2008 | Haaretz Group | Business news | ||
| Yated Ne'eman | Reliable Basis | Hebrew | Daily | 1985 | Degel HaTorah | Haredi Jews | ||
| Yedioth Ahronoth | Latest News | Hebrew (websites also in English and Spanish) | Daily | 26.4% (0.4%) | 1939 | Yedioth Ahronoth Group | Centrist Israelis | |
| LaIsha | For the Women | Hebrew | Weekly | 7.0% (0.3%) | 1947 | Yedioth Ahronoth Group | Women | |
| Epoch Times Israel | Hebrew (also operating worldwide) | Monthly | 1.6% (0.6%) | 2005 | The Epoch Times | Hebrew speaking Israelis | ||
| Magazina | Magazine for the right women | Hebrew | Monthly | 2014 | Rina Ben-Yehuda | Women with content on fashion, beauty, health, food, and general lifestyle trends |
Readership
The following are the Israeli newspapers exposure rates according to the Target Group Index (TGI), with surveys from 2016, 2019 and 2020.
| Name | Weekday % (as of 2021) |
|---|---|
| Israel Hayom | 31% |
| Yedioth Ahronoth | 23.9% |
| Haaretz | 4.7% |
| Maariv | 3.5% |
Local newspapers
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Ashkelon
- Kan Ashkelon
- Ashkelon News
- Ashkelon Net
Beer Sheva
- B7Net
- Br7News
Defunct newspapers
Party–affiliated
During the Mandate era and the first decades following independence, there were numerous newspapers owned and associated with political parties. They had mostly been discontinued by the 1970s, though a few remain, including Hamodia (Agudat Yisrael), al-Ittihad (Maki) and Yated Ne'eman (Degel HaTorah).
- HaZvi (1884–1914, Hebrew) published by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda
- Ha'or (1908–?, Hebrew), name change of HaZvi, banned by the Ottoman government.
- Al HaMishmar (1943–1995, Hebrew), associated with Hashomer Hatzair
- Davar (1925–1996, Hebrew), associated with the Histadrut
- Die Woch (1959–?, Yiddish), associated with Mapai
- HaBoker (1934–1965, Hebrew), associated with the General Zionists
- HaMashkif (1938–1948, Hebrew), associated with Hatzohar
- HaTzofe (1937–2008, Hebrew), associated with the National Religious Party
- HaYom (1966–1969, Hebrew), associated with Gahal
- Hazit HaAm (1931–1934, Hebrew), associated with Hatzohar
- Herut (1948–1965, Hebrew), associated with Herut
- Israel Shtime (1956–1997, Yiddish), associated with Mapam
- Kol HaAm (1937–1975, Hebrew), associated with Maki
- LaMerhav (1954–1971, Hebrew), associated with Ahdut HaAvoda
- Walka (1958–1965, Polish), associated with Maki
Independent
- Hadashot (1984–1993, Hebrew)
- Derekh HaNitzotz (folded in 1988, Hebrew)
- Israel-Nachrichten (1935–2011, German)
- Israel Post (2007–2016, Hebrew)
- Israeli (2006–2008, Hebrew)
- Új Kelet (1948–2015, Hungarian)
- Vesti (1992–2018, Russian)
See also
External links
- at the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs website