Haaretz

Haaretz is an Israeli newspaper founded in 1918, published in Hebrew and English, and known for its liberal editorial stance.

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British Mandate for Palestine: The League of Nations mandate under British administration in Palestine from 1920 to 1948. Haaretz began publication in 1918, amid the transition from Ottoman rule to British administration.
Hebrew language: A Northwest Semitic language spoken in Israel and used in Jewish religious and cultural life. Haaretz’s Hebrew edition is its original and primary-language publication.
David Landau: An Israeli journalist who edited Haaretz from 2004 to 2008. His tenure linked the newspaper’s Hebrew and English editorial operations.
The Jerusalem Post: An Israeli English-language newspaper founded in 1932, with Hebrew and English digital editions. Its English-language readership overlaps with Haaretz’s, while its editorial identity differs.
Israeli media: The news and communications organizations that report on and shape public life in Israel. Haaretz is a long-established institution within Israel’s diverse media landscape.
Shlomo Zalman Schocken: A German-Jewish businessman and philanthropist who acquired Haaretz in 1937. His purchase established the Schocken family’s long association with the newspaper.
English language: A West Germanic language that became a global lingua franca. The English edition makes Haaretz’s reporting and commentary accessible beyond Hebrew-speaking audiences.
Aluf Benn: An Israeli journalist who became editor-in-chief of Haaretz in 2011. His leadership has guided the paper’s news coverage and editorial priorities.
Israel Hayom: An Israeli newspaper launched in 2007 and distributed free in print. Its free-distribution model and political orientation contrast with Haaretz’s subscription-based liberal profile.
Investigative journalism: Journalism that uses sustained research to uncover concealed facts or wrongdoing. Haaretz investigations have brought scrutiny to Israeli institutions and public figures.