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The Jerusalem Post is an English-language Israeli broadsheet newspaper based in Jerusalem, Israel, founded in 1932 during the British Mandate of Palestine by Gershon Agron as The Palestine Post. In 1950, it changed its name to The Jerusalem Post. In 2004, the paper was bought by Mirkaei Tikshoret, a diversified Israeli media firm controlled by investor Eli Azur (who in 2014 also acquired the newspaper Maariv).[3] The Jerusalem Post is published in English. Previously, it also had a French edition.

Key Information

The paper describes itself as being in the Israeli political center,[4] which is considered to be center-right by international standards;[1] its editorial line is critical of political corruption,[5] and supportive of the separation of religion and state in Israel.[6] It is also a strong proponent of greater investment by the State of Israel in World Jewry and educational programs for the Jewish diaspora.[7]

The broadsheet newspaper is published daily Sunday to Friday, except for Jewish religious holidays and Independence Day, with no edition appearing on Saturday (the Jewish Sabbath). Regular opinion columnists write on subjects such as religion, foreign affairs and economics.

History

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The first attempt to establish an English-language newspaper in Jerusalem was The Jerusalem News, established in 1919 under the auspices of the Christian Science movement, but this had no relationship to The Jerusalem Post.[8]

The Palestine Bulletin, 1925–1932

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The direct journalistic ancestry of The Jerusalem Post can be traced to The Palestine Bulletin, which was founded in January 1925 by Jacob Landau of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.[9] It was owned by the Palestine Telegraphic Agency, which was in practice part of the JTA even though it was legally separate.[9]

On 1 November 1931, editorship of the Bulletin was taken over by Gershon Agronsky (later Agron), a Jewish journalist who had immigrated to Palestine from the United States.[10] In March 1932, a dispute arose between Landau and Agronsky, which Agronsky resolved to settle by establishing an independent newspaper.[9] Landau and Agronsky instead came to an agreement to transform the Bulletin into a new, jointly owned newspaper.[9] Accordingly, the Palestine Bulletin published its last issue on 30 November 1932.[9]

The Palestine Post, 1932–1950

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The Palestine Post Incorporating The Palestine Bulletin appeared the following day, 1 December 1932.[9] On 25 April 1933, the masthead was reduced to just The Palestine Post although its founding year still appeared as 1925.[11] It appeared on 24 August 1934[12] but not in the following issue, 26 August,[13] or later.

16 May 1948 edition of The Palestine Post

During its time as The Palestine Post, the publication supported the struggle for a Jewish homeland in Palestine and openly opposed British policy restricting Jewish immigration during the Mandate period.[14] According to one commentator, "Zionist institutions considered the newspaper one of the most effective means of exerting influence on the British authorities".[15]

1948 bombing

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On the evening of 1 February 1948, a stolen British police car loaded with half a ton of TNT pulled up in front of the Jerusalem office of the Palestine Post on Solel Street (now Hahavazelet).[16] The driver of a second car arrived a few minutes later, lit the fuse and drove off.[17] The building also contained other newspaper offices, the British press censor, the Jewish settlement police, and a Haganah post with a cache of weapons. Arab leader Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni claimed responsibility for the bombing, but historian Uri Milstein reported that the bomb had been prepared by the Nazi-trained Fawzi el-Kutub, known as "the engineer", with the involvement of two British army deserters, Cpl. Peter Mersden and Capt. Eddie Brown.[18][19] Four people were killed in the bombing, including three Post employees.[20] According to the Palestine Post at the time, a newspaper typesetter and two people who lived in a nearby block of flats died.[21] Dozens of others were injured and the printing press was destroyed. The morning paper came out in a reduced format of two pages, printed at a small print shop nearby.[17]

Palestine Post offices after car bomb attack, 1 February 1948, Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Post

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Labor movement, 1950–1989

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In 1950, two years after the State of Israel was declared, the paper was renamed The Jerusalem Post.[22] Until 1989, the paper supported the Labor Party.[citation needed]

Black's Hollinger, 1989–2004

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In 1989, the paper was purchased by Hollinger Inc., owned by Conrad Black. A number of journalists resigned from the Post after Black's takeover and founded The Jerusalem Report, a weekly magazine eventually sold to the Post. After the acquisition, the Jerusalem Post underwent a noticeable shift to the political right.[23][24]

Under editor-in-chief David Makovsky, from 1999 to 2000, the paper took a centrist position on defense, but began to reject socialism.[2] In 2002, Hollinger hired the politically conservative Bret Stephens of The Wall Street Journal as editor-in-chief. David Horovitz took over as editor-in-chief on 1 October 2004.[25] From 2004 onward, editor David Horovitz moved the paper to the center.

Azur's Mirkaei Tikshoret

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On 16 November 2004, Hollinger sold the paper to Mirkaei Tikshoret Limited, a Tel Aviv-based publisher of Israeli newspapers owned by Eli Azur. CanWest Global Communications, Canada's biggest media concern, had announced an agreement to take a 50 percent stake in The Jerusalem Post after Mirkaei bought the property, but the deal soured. The two sides went to arbitration, and CanWest lost.[26]

In 2011, Horovitz was succeeded by the paper's managing editor, Steve Linde, who pledged to provide balanced coverage of the news along with views from across the political spectrum.[27] Linde professed to maintain political moderation.[28] Yaakov Katz, the paper's former military analyst, former adviser to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and a fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism, succeeded Linde in April 2016.[29][30]

In January 2008, the paper announced a new partnership with The Wall Street Journal, including joint marketing and exclusive publication in Israel of The Wall Street Journal Europe.[31]

Since 2012, the newspaper has held an annual conference in New York, The Jerusalem Post Conference, with the participation of senior figures in the Israeli government and the Jewish world. The conference was founded by media entrepreneur Ronen Lefler and Linde, and is currently managed by the CEO of the Jerusalem Post Group, Inbar Ashkenazi.

In 2020, the Israeli online newspaper +972 Magazine published a three-year investigation revealing that the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs had paid large sums to The Jerusalem Post to publish content against human rights movements, including a screening of a documentary produced by the ministry that sought to discredit the BDS movement.[32]

In 2020, Reuters reported that The Jerusalem Post, along with Algemeiner, The Times of Israel and Arutz Sheva, had published op-eds written by non-existent people.[33][34] In 2020, The Daily Beast identified a network of false personas used to sneak opinion pieces aligned with UAE government policy to media outlets such as The Jerusalem Post.[35] Twitter suspended some of the accounts of these fake persons on its own platform.[36]

In January 2022, The Jerusalem Post's website was hacked by pro-Iranian actors. The JPost.com website homepage was replaced with an image depicting a bullet shot from a red ring on a finger (likely in reference to the ring worn by the Iranian General Qasem Soleimani) and the caption "we are close to you where you do not think about it". The hack occurred on the second anniversary of the Assassination of Qasem Soleimani and is largely seen as a threat towards Israel.[37][38]

In March 2023, Katz stepped down as editor-in-chief and was replaced by Avi Mayer.[39] Nine months later, Mayer was replaced by Zvika Klein.[40]

In early December 2023, during the Gaza war, The Jerusalem Post published an article falsely claiming that a dead 5-month-old Palestinian baby from Gaza was a doll. The Jerusalem Post later retracted the report with a statement on X, saying, "The article in question did not meet our editorial standards and was thus removed".[41][42][43] The false claim was also promoted by others such as Israel's official Twitter account, Ben Shapiro, Hen Mazzig, Yoseph Haddad and StopAntisemitism.[44]

Products and services

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Influencer lists

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The Jerusalem Post has been publishing an annual list of the world's "50 most influential Jews" since 2010.[45] The list is released on Rosh Hashanah. In 2023, The Jerusalem Post announced the launch of a "50 most influential Jews" congress, including an awards ceremony for the honorees.[46]

Magazines

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The Jerusalem Post also publishes a monthly magazine, IVRIT, edited by Sarit Yalov. Its target audience is people learning the Hebrew language and it is described as "an easy-Hebrew" publication, meant for improving basic Hebrew reading skills. It uses the vowel notation system to make comprehension of the Hebrew abjad simpler.[47] The Jerusalem Report, now edited by Steve Linde, is a fortnightly print and online glossy newsmagazine.

JPost.com

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JPost.com was launched in December 1996. Its current version also contains an ePaper version of the daily newspaper, a range of magazines and other web versions of the Group's products.

The site is an entity separate from the daily newspaper. While sharing reporters, it is managed by different teams. Its staff is based in Tel Aviv, while the newspaper offices are located in Jerusalem.[48]

The site contains archives that go back to 1989, and the default search on the site sends users to archive listings, powered by ProQuest, where articles can be purchased.[49] Free blurbs of the article are available as well, and full articles are available when linked to directly from navigation within JPost.com or from a search engine.

JPost.com includes the "Premium Zone", a pay-wall protected area, containing additional Jerusalem Post articles and special features. The site, which was given a graphic facelift in September 2014, recently[when?] relaunched its mobile and tablet applications, as well as its special edition for mobile viewing.

Jerusalem Post Lite

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The Jerusalem Post Lite is an Israeli weekly easy-English newspaper/magazine for improving English. It was founded on 16 July 2009 by Jerusalem Post Group CEO Ronit Hassin Hochman. The weekly readership numbers are in the tens of thousands. It was created to answer an increasing demand in Israel for ESL (English as Second Language) studies on one's free time, as opposed to a school, university or other limited courses.

The Jerusalem Post Lite has 32 pages, three of which are dedicated to advertisement. Readers receive a weekly newspaper format with various subjects, from hard news to light easy-reading articles. On each page there is a dictionary that translates specific words by context, and not literally, into Hebrew and into phonetic pronunciation. There are three levels of English in the Jerusalem Post Lite, and each article ranked in difficulty with one, two or three stars. On the last pages there are English exercises and crosswords. Content was initially taken from the Jerusalem Post daily newspaper. When Nimrod Ganzarski became editor-in-chief, he expanded the paper's scope to take from other Jerusalem Post Group publications as well as original material.

Editors

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Agron family

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Gershon Agron founded the newspaper and served as its editor until he went into public service. One of his early reporters was his nephew Martin Agronsky, who later became a famous American political journalist.[52] Agronsky left the paper after only a year.[53] He felt he had been hired out of nepotism and didn't like this, wanting to earn his jobs.[54][55]

Agron's son Dani Agron worked for the newspaper, serving as its business manager in the 1970s,[56] while his wife Ethel wrote for Hadassah Magazine.[57] Martin Agronsky's son Jonathan Agronsky became a journalist in the United States.[58]

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References

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is an English-language published daily in , , and established as the primary source for news on Israeli and regional affairs for international audiences. Founded on , 1932, as The Palestine Post by amid the British Mandate era to serve the Jewish community's information needs, it transitioned to its current name in 1950 following 's independence, reflecting the new national context. The publication has maintained a centrist stance with a focus on pro-Israel perspectives, featuring columnists across the while emphasizing security, diplomacy, and Jewish world events, though external assessments often classify it as right-of-center due to its consistent advocacy for robust defense policies. Its influence extends through a robust online platform, compensating for declining print circulation—from peaks of around 33,000 daily in the to approximately 12,000 by the mid-2000s—reaching global readers amid digital shifts in media consumption. Historically resilient, the newspaper endured a 1948 bombing of its offices by militants opposed to its Zionist alignment, an attack that underscored early threats to independent Jewish media in the region, yet it continued operations and grew into a key voice during pivotal events like the state's founding. While praised for in-depth reporting on Middle Eastern conflicts, it has faced internal challenges, including editorial turnover and debates over sponsored content, reflecting broader tensions in maintaining journalistic independence under ownership pressures.

History

Origins as The Palestine Post (1932–1950)

The Palestine Post was founded in Jerusalem on December 1, 1932, by Gershon Agron, a Ukrainian-born journalist who had emigrated from the United States to Mandatory Palestine. The inaugural issue, an eight-page edition with an initial print run of 1,200 copies, targeted English-speaking readers including British Mandate officials, the Jewish Yishuv, and local Arab civilians, while incorporating content from the earlier Palestine Bulletin established in 1925. From its outset, the newspaper operated with a limited staff—more printers than writers—and focused on providing reliable news amid the Mandate's political tensions, quickly expanding circulation to nearly 4,800 copies within a year and establishing a Beirut bureau alongside distribution in Cairo and Alexandria. As the primary English-language daily in the region, the Palestine Post advocated for Jewish interests during the British Mandate era, frequently criticizing policies such as the 1939 that curtailed Jewish immigration even as Nazi persecution escalated in . It clashed with the Mandatory administration over restrictions on land sales and immigration quotas, positioning itself as a voice for Zionist aspirations while covering events like Arab riots and the influx of Jewish refugees. Circulation and influence grew through the 1940s, with the paper serving as a key outlet for the Yishuv's perspective on escalating violence and diplomatic maneuvers leading toward partition and independence. The newspaper endured direct attacks amid the 1947–1948 civil war; on February 1, 1948, its offices were struck by a containing approximately 1,000 pounds of TNT, detonated by Palestinian Arab in collaboration with two deserters, killing one person and injuring about 40 others while partially demolishing the building and igniting a fire. Despite the devastation, staff members salvaged operations by relocating to borrowed presses and issued the next edition in a reduced format within days, underscoring the publication's determination to continue reporting on the unfolding conflict and the declaration of Israeli on May 14, 1948. The bombing, part of broader Arab efforts to disrupt Jewish institutions, highlighted the perils faced by pro-Zionist media in the Mandate's final months but did not halt coverage through the transition to statehood.

Post-Independence Renaming and Early Challenges (1950–1989)

In 1950, two years after Israel's declaration of independence, The Palestine Post was renamed The Jerusalem Post to align with the new national identity and the city's status as the capital, as affirmed by legislation earlier that year. The change occurred under the continued leadership of founding editor , who had guided the paper since and emphasized independent Zionist journalism amid Mandate-era constraints. Agron stepped down in 1955 upon election as mayor of , where he served until his death in 1959, marking the end of the paper's foundational era. Ted Lurie succeeded Agron as editor, serving from 1955 until his death in 1974 and steering the paper through Israel's formative decades. Under Lurie's tenure, The Jerusalem Post—owned by the labor federation—adopted a generally supportive stance toward the dominant Labor-led governments, covering local, Arab-Israeli, and international affairs while critiquing economic and social policies when deemed necessary. Editorial challenges included navigating a landscape influenced by state priorities and imperatives, as evidenced by Lurie's rejection of a neutral story on in favor of alignment with national security narratives during the 1950s and 1960s. The paper reported extensively on pivotal events, such as the 1956 Sinai Campaign, the 1967 —which saw it reclaim focus on Jerusalem's reunification—and the 1973 , maintaining its role as a key English-language outlet for and international audiences. Following the 1977 electoral shift to governance, the paper transitioned to an issue-by-issue editorial approach, reducing blanket alignment with ruling coalitions while preserving its centrist, pro-Israel orientation. Ari Rath and Erwin Frenkel assumed joint editorship from 1975 to 1989, overseeing coverage of the and rising inflation crises. Persistent financial strains, exacerbated by limited readership in a Hebrew-dominant market and the high costs of independent operations under ownership, culminated in preparations for divestiture by decade's end, reflecting broader vulnerabilities for minority-language media in a developing marked by and recurrent threats.

Ownership Shifts Under Hollinger International (1989–2004)

In 1989, Hollinger International Inc., a newspaper conglomerate controlled by Canadian media magnate , initiated the acquisition of The Jerusalem Post through a series of transactions completed in two stages by 1990, totaling $21.5 million. This purchase marked a significant shift in ownership from prior Israeli-based control to foreign corporate stewardship, amid Hollinger's broader expansion into international titles. The prompted immediate backlash, including mass resignations by editorial staff who viewed Black's intervention—known for imposing conservative editorial oversight on acquired properties—as a threat to the paper's traditionally left-leaning independence. During the ensuing years of Hollinger ownership, no major internal ownership restructurings occurred, though the company exerted influence through executive appointments and strategic decisions, such as enhancing distribution and integrating the paper into its of over 400 titles by 1990. A pivotal moment came in September 2000, when Hollinger announced plans to divest the Post for at least $80 million, reflecting Black's strategy to liquidate non-core assets amid mounting operational pressures and investor scrutiny, though the sale did not materialize at that time. This aborted transaction underscored Hollinger's evolving financial priorities but maintained continuity in ownership structure under Black's direction. By , escalating scandals at Hollinger—including allegations of against Black—accelerated asset sales to stabilize the company, culminating in the November 16 divestiture of the Jerusalem Post publishing group to Tel Aviv-based Mirkaei Tikshoret Ltd. for $13.2 million in cash. The transaction price represented a substantial loss relative to the 1989–1990 acquisition cost, attributable to market conditions and Hollinger's distressed divestment process, which prioritized rapid liquidation over maximizing returns. This sale effectively ended Hollinger's 15-year stewardship, transferring control to Israeli ownership while highlighting the vulnerabilities of leveraged media empires to executive misconduct and economic shifts.

Mirkaei Tikshoret Era and Modernization (2004–Present)

In November 2004, Hollinger International sold The Jerusalem Post and its sister publication The Jerusalem Report to Mirkaei Tikshoret Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based Israeli media company controlled by investor Eli Azur, for $13.2 million. The transaction formed a joint venture with Canada's CanWest Global Communications, which acquired a 50% interest in the operating assets, though Mirkaei Tikshoret retained primary control. This marked a shift from foreign to Israeli ownership, aligning the newspaper more closely with domestic media dynamics, as Mirkaei Tikshoret already held stakes in outlets like Bloomsbury Publishing and later acquired Maariv in 2014. Under Mirkaei Tikshoret, editorial leadership saw appointed on October 1, 2004, shortly before the sale's completion, serving until 2011 and overseeing a centrist repositioning amid ownership transitions. Subsequent editors included Steve Linde, followed by Yaakov Katz until 2021, with Zvika Klein assuming the role of by 2021 and continuing into 2025. Leadership emphasized operational stability, though early years involved legal disputes, such as a 2005 at CanWest's request to prevent asset sales by Mirkaei Tikshoret. Modernization efforts focused on digital expansion, building on the 1995 launch of JPost.com, which by 2004 generated 14 million page views annually and evolved into a primary platform reaching millions globally. The company invested in website redesigns, including a 2011 homepage overhaul for cleaner layouts and personalized content, alongside growth in and initiatives like video reporting and international conferences. By 2025, under CEO Inbar Ashkenazi and VP Digital Amihay Yankovich, the group prioritized cybersecurity, AI integration for content, and diversified revenue through events and subscriptions, adapting to declining print circulation amid Israel's competitive media landscape.

Editorial Stance and Policy

Historical Evolution of Editorial Independence

The Palestine Post was established on December 1, 1932, by as an independent English-language daily newspaper in British Mandate , aimed at serving the Jewish community with factual reporting and Zionist advocacy while avoiding direct affiliation with . Its editorial stance emphasized empirical coverage of events, including Arab-Jewish tensions, without overt or partisan control, reflecting Agron's commitment to journalistic autonomy amid colonial oversight. Following Israel's independence in and the renaming to The Jerusalem Post in 1950, the newspaper sustained its independence by offering general support to the ruling Labor Party and successive governments on core matters, while routinely critiquing policy details such as economic mismanagement or security lapses, thereby establishing a pattern of conditional alignment rather than subservience. This era saw no documented instances of owner-imposed editorial directives, allowing the Post to function as a critical voice within Israel's nascent media landscape, even as it navigated challenges like the 1948 bombing of its offices, which underscored its frontline role without compromising autonomy. The acquisition by Hollinger International in April 1989 marked a significant test of , with the Canadian firm, controlled by , initially pledging to preserve the paper's upon purchase. However, tensions escalated in late 1989 and culminated in January when publisher David Veitch dismissed editor Erwin Frenkel, prompting the resignation of 20 to 35 senior staff members, including David Landau, who cited an "ever-increasing erosion of " and fears of a forced shift toward a right-wing, pro- orientation aligned with Black's conservative views. The exodus reflected causal pressures from ownership to realign coverage—evident in a sharp rightward policy tilt by 1991, including diminished criticism of Likud governments and amplified hawkish positions on security—undermining prior norms of detached analysis. Hollinger's 15-year tenure, marred by Black's legal scandals and financial improprieties, further strained resources but entrenched the right-leaning stance, with editorial decisions occasionally mirroring owner priorities over institutional precedents. The 2004 sale to Mirkaei Tikshoret Ltd., an Israeli media group led by Eli Azur, for approximately $13.2 million, transitioned ownership to domestic hands and facilitated a stabilization of , as subsequent accounts from long-term staff indicate rare instances of directives conflicting with journalistic convictions—limited to fewer than five over nearly two decades. Under this regime, the Post has evolved toward a consistent center-right orientation without the overt interventions seen previously, prioritizing empirical reporting on Israel-related issues while resisting external political dictation, though its pro-security consensus reflects broader Israeli societal causal realities rather than imposed bias.

Current Orientation and Assessments of Bias

The Jerusalem Post maintains an editorial stance aligned with Israel's political center, which corresponds to center-right positions by international standards, emphasizing strong policies, skepticism toward Palestinian statehood initiatives without stringent security guarantees, and support for settlement expansion in contested territories. Its editorials frequently advocate for robust military responses to threats from groups like and , as evidenced by a June 2025 piece calling for partitioning to neutralize its regional influence. The publication critiques international media for perceived anti-Israel bias, with Zvika Klein stating in October 2025 that exhibited the most skewed coverage of the Israel-Hamas war among U.S. outlets. This orientation reflects a of Israeli sovereignty and deterrence over concessions in processes, while occasionally diverging from the governing on domestic issues like judicial reforms. Assessments of the newspaper's bias vary across media watchdogs, with empirical analyses highlighting its pro-Israel framing in conflict reporting but high factual accuracy in straight news. Media Bias/Fact Check rates it Right- biased due to editorial favoritism toward Israel's right-leaning governments, yet Mostly Factual for sourcing and story selection. assigns a rating, noting balanced opinion diversity despite a security-focused lens. Ground News concurs with a bias and High factuality score, based on cross-verification with other outlets. Independent content analyses, such as those from Trades, describe a consistent pro-establishment-security skew in Israel-Palestine coverage, framing adversaries as terrorists while neutral on human-interest topics. Critics from left-leaning perspectives, including some academic studies, argue the Post exhibits partisan favoritism toward in conflict narratives, with higher blame attribution to Arab actors than Israeli ones in historical coverage analyses. Conversely, pro- observers and comparative assessments deem it more reliable than outlets like Al Jazeera or the , which are seen as tilting toward Palestinian viewpoints. User discussions on platforms like characterize it as right-wing for nationalist English-speaking audiences but not fabricating , useful for gauging Israeli right-of-center sentiment. These evaluations underscore that while editorials reflect ideological priors favoring realism in security threats—rooted in 's geopolitical context—the reporting adheres to verifiable facts, distinguishing it from propagandistic alternatives.
RaterBias RatingFactualityNotes
Media Bias/Fact CheckRight-CenterMostly FactualEditorial support for right-leaning policies; strong sourcing.
AllSidesCenterN/ABalanced opinions; security emphasis.
Ground NewsCenterHighCross-outlet verification.

Content Focus and Reporting

Core Areas of Coverage

The Jerusalem Post's core coverage centers on Israeli domestic affairs, including politics, security, and societal developments, with dedicated sections for government policies, Knesset proceedings, and military operations such as IDF activities against threats from Hamas and Hezbollah. Its Israel News category routinely reports on elections, judicial reforms, and internal challenges like crime and public health crises, drawing from on-the-ground reporting in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Security and defense form a pillar, featuring analyses of missile interceptions, border incidents, and intelligence assessments, often highlighting Israel's qualitative military edge amid regional hostilities. Middle East reporting constitutes another foundational area, emphasizing conflicts involving , , Gaza, and , including proxy militias and risks, with real-time updates on escalations like rocket barrages or diplomatic maneuvers. This extends to Palestinian Authority governance, settlement issues, and Arab-Israeli normalization efforts under the , providing context on economic ties with Gulf states and counterterrorism cooperation. The newspaper's focus here prioritizes verifiable events and official statements over unconfirmed narratives, as seen in its documentation of over 10,000 Hamas-launched projectiles since , 2023. International news, particularly U.S. politics and European affairs affecting , receives substantial attention, covering bilateral aid packages, UN resolutions, and spikes in communities. The section addresses Jewish life abroad, including () trends—such as the influx of over 70,000 new immigrants in 2022—and responses to pogrom-like incidents in or synagogue attacks in the U.S. Opinion and editorial content amplifies these themes, commissioning columns on , , and critiques of multilateral bodies like the UN for perceived anti- biases. Specialized beats round out coverage, encompassing business and innovation (e.g., Israel's tech sector exports exceeding $50 billion annually), and archaeology (excavations at sites like the City of David), health advancements, and cultural events. Christian World appeals to evangelical readers with philo-Semitic perspectives on biblical prophecy and support. Overall, the publication maintains a print and digital emphasis on English-speaking audiences in and globally, with daily editions synthesizing wire services, staff dispatches, and expert commentary for comprehensive, Israel-centric .

Notable Achievements in Investigative and Breaking News

The Jerusalem Post has garnered recognition for investigative reporting that scrutinizes Palestinian Authority governance and militant activities, often filling gaps left by outlets reluctant to criticize due to ideological alignments. Khaled Abu Toameh, a veteran contributor specializing in Arab and Palestinian affairs, received the 2014 Award for Courage in Journalism from the Foundation and the Press Club for his decades-long exposés on , to , and internal divisions within Palestinian , including Hamas's suppression of . His work, which includes documenting the Palestinian Authority's "pay-for-slay" incentives for attackers and Hamas's exploitation of aid in Gaza, has earned additional honors such as the Hudson Institute's award for commitment to truth amid threats from both sides. These reports provide empirical insights into causal factors behind stalled peace processes, such as leadership failures and , contrasting with narratives in that attribute conflicts primarily to Israeli policies. In , the has secured exclusives on diplomatic and developments, enhancing its role in real-time coverage. On April 24, 2025, it published an exclusive interview with a U.S. congressman disclosing Syria's precondition for normalization with —territorial concessions in the —highlighting ongoing covert negotiations post-Abraham Accords. Similarly, on October 19, 2025, the Post revealed the ' plans to construct an embassy in after acquiring land for tens of millions of shekels, marking a in Gulf-Israeli ties. On August 18, 2025, it broke a scoop using Israeli data showing Gaza market prices for essentials plummeting due to increased convoys, challenging claims of widespread and underscoring Hamas's aid diversion practices. Such reporting, often first to surface classified or sensitive information, has informed policy debates amid regional tensions with and its proxies.

Products and Digital Evolution

The Jerusalem Post's primary print product is its daily , published Sunday through Friday with no edition on Saturdays in observance of the or on Jewish religious holidays and Independence Day. Circulation focuses on , with limited international distribution and options for digital replicas of the print edition for overseas subscribers. The weekend edition incorporates several supplements tailored to diverse reader interests. "In Jerusalem" and "Metro" provide localized coverage of events, community news, and urban developments in and central , respectively. The "Magazine" supplement features investigative reporting, political analysis, and long-form articles on current affairs. "Billboard" accompanies the weekend issue, emphasizing , , and cultural listings. Beyond daily supplements, the newspaper publishes standalone magazines. The Jerusalem Report, a biweekly newsmagazine, delivers original on Israeli politics, Middle Eastern , economic trends, social dynamics, and issues. A facilitates access to archived print issues of these magazines for subscribers.

Online Platforms and Multimedia Initiatives

The Jerusalem Post operates its primary digital platform through jpost.com, Israel's leading English-language news website, which delivers real-time , in-depth analysis, and e-paper editions of its print newspaper. The site features dedicated sections for podcasts, videos, and interactive content, including live updates on , the , and global affairs. Complementing this, the newspaper offers mobile applications for and Android devices, launched to provide users with comprehensive access to news from , the Jewish world, and international developments; the Android version received an update on December 24, 2023, emphasizing accuracy and content richness. In multimedia, The Jerusalem Post produces the JPost , which includes news roundups hosted by figures like Shifra Jacobs and extended discussions with reporters, editors, and guests on topics such as , , and . This initiative builds on earlier efforts, including the 2017 launch of the Frontlines , which provided insider perspectives on headline events. The series aims to offer unfiltered insights beyond print coverage, with episodes covering rapid-fire updates and in-depth interviews. Video content forms another pillar, hosted on the newspaper's YouTube channel, which has amassed over 60,000 subscribers and features approximately 3,000 videos focused on unscripted conversations, military analysis, and regional reporting. The website integrates a videos section alongside podcasts, archaeology clips, and thematic series on topics like antisemitism and health. Social media extends reach, with an active Instagram presence exceeding 230,000 followers, where posts highlight key stories and site enhancements. These platforms collectively enhance engagement, drawing on the newspaper's reporting to adapt traditional journalism for digital audiences while prioritizing timely, verifiable content.

Leadership and Key Figures

The Agron Family and Founders

The Palestine Post, predecessor to The Jerusalem Post, was established on December 1, 1932, by Gershon Agron as an English-language daily newspaper in Jerusalem during the British Mandate period. Agron, born Gershon Agronsky in 1894 in what is now Ukraine, immigrated with his family to the United States in 1906, where he developed fluency in English and pursued early journalistic interests. During World War I, he served in the Jewish Legion, a British Army unit composed of Jewish volunteers fighting in Palestine, which deepened his commitment to Zionist causes. Agron first arrived in Palestine in 1919 as a correspondent but returned to the U.S. before settling permanently in 1924, taking roles in Zionist advocacy and , including as a press officer for the Jewish Agency. Motivated by the absence of a robust English-language Zionist outlet amid growing Arab-Jewish tensions and British restrictions, he launched the newspaper to advocate for Jewish immigration, settlement, and statehood aspirations. As founding editor, Agron shaped its pro-Zionist line, emphasizing factual reporting on Mandate-era events while countering what he viewed as biased British and international coverage; the paper's inaugural issue highlighted local Jewish community developments and critiques of colonial policy. No co-founders are prominently documented alongside Agron, who provided primary financial and editorial impetus through personal resources and Zionist networks, though the venture drew support from Jerusalem's Anglo-Jewish community. Regarding the Agron family, historical accounts center on himself, with limited evidence of direct involvement by relatives in the paper's establishment or early operations; his wife, Esther Agron, occasionally contributed socially oriented pieces, but the family's legacy ties more to his individual leadership than . Agron stepped away from daily editing in 1948 to lead Israel's nascent Government Press Office amid the War of Independence, returning briefly before focusing on politics, including a tenure as of from 1955 until his death on November 1, 1959. The newspaper retained his influence through the 1950 renaming to The Jerusalem Post, symbolizing the state's independence.

Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Teams

The Jerusalem Post's editors-in-chief have shaped its editorial direction since its founding as the Palestine Post in 1932. , the founder, served as editor from 1932 until his death on December 1, 1955, establishing the paper's early focus on Zionist advocacy and British Mandate affairs. Ted Lurie succeeded Agron, holding the role from 1955 to his death on April 5, 1974, during which the paper transitioned post-independence to cover Israeli state-building.
Editor(s)-in-ChiefTenure
1932–1955
Ted Lurie1955–1974
Lea Ben-Dor1974–1975
Ari Rath and Erwin Frenkel (joint)1975–1989
1990–1992
In more recent decades, edited from October 1, 2004, to June 2011. Yaakov Katz, previously the defense correspondent, led as editor-in-chief from 2016 to March 2023, overseeing coverage of security threats and internal Israeli politics. Avi Mayer followed briefly from March 2023 until December 2023, drawing on his prior experience in Jewish Agency communications. Zvika Klein has served as editor-in-chief since December 13, 2023, prioritizing digital innovation and global reporting. The current editorial team, under Klein's leadership, handles news production, opinion pieces, and multimedia content for the daily print and online editions. Key members include Alex Winston as news editor, Tal Spungin as managing editor, Ethan Freedman as night editor, David Brinn as senior editor, David Jablinowitz as editor, Aaron Reich as assistant managing editor, Erica Schachne as editor of the magazine and In supplement, Herb Keinon and Seth Frantzman as senior contributing editors, and Marc Israel Sellem as chief photographer. This structure supports the paper's operations from its headquarters, with contributions from correspondents worldwide.

Influence, Reception, and Controversies

Impact on Public Discourse and Policy

The Jerusalem Post has contributed to Israeli public discourse by advancing a center-right, pro-security perspective that emphasizes of threats from non-state actors and critiques concessions perceived as weakening deterrence. Its reporting and editorials often highlight on incidents and military efficacy, fostering skepticism toward policies like the 2005 Gaza disengagement, which the paper framed as a unilateral move risking escalation without reciprocal security gains. This approach aligns with implicit argumentation in its coverage of issues, where it prioritizes causal links between territorial withdrawals and increased violence, influencing opinion among English-speaking Israelis and immigrants who rely on it for unfiltered analysis amid Hebrew media fragmentation. In policy spheres, the newspaper's consistent advocacy for strong defense postures has echoed in debates over judicial reforms and wartime strategies, providing a platform for right-leaning figures to articulate positions on institutional balance and operational autonomy. For example, during the 2023 judicial overhaul protests, Jerusalem Post commentaries defended legislative overrides of court rulings as necessary to realign power dynamics distorted by unelected judges, contributing to public arguments that bolstered government resilience against . Its annual lists of influential figures, such as the 2025 edition spotlighting wartime ministers, further amplify voices shaping executive decisions on resource allocation and alliances. On the international front, the Jerusalem Post counters systemic biases in global media—often characterized by disproportionate focus on Palestinian casualties over Israeli security data—by disseminating verifiable facts to English-speaking audiences, including diaspora communities and policymakers. This has sustained support for Israel's positions in forums like the U.S. Congress, where its narratives on Hamas funding and settlement viability inform pro-Israel lobbying, though critics argue it reinforces an "us vs. them" framing that limits nuanced dialogue. Empirical analyses of its output reveal a strategic omission of certain Palestinian agency details to prioritize Israeli-centric causal realism, aiding hasbara efforts but drawing accusations of narrative selectivity from outlets with opposing ideological tilts.

Major Controversies and Criticisms

The Jerusalem Post has faced criticism for its perceived right-center editorial bias, particularly in coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where it has been described as favoring Israeli government positions, settlement expansion, and hawkish security policies over concessions to Palestinian demands. A academic study analyzing international media outlets classified the paper as a partisan pro-Israel source, contrasting it with outlets like Al Jazeera, which exhibited pro-Palestinian viewpoints, based on framing, sourcing, and emphasis in reporting on events such as the . Independent media evaluators have rated it as right-center biased due to consistent support for right-leaning Israeli administrations, while deeming its factual reporting mostly reliable with minimal failed fact checks. A significant controversy arose in the late 1980s and early 1990s following the 1989 acquisition by Hollinger International, owned by , which prompted a sharp editorial shift from the paper's traditional center-left stance—aligned with Labor Party views—to a more conservative, Likud-supportive orientation after the dismissal of editor Ari Rath in 1989. This change, emphasizing criticism of the , advocacy for settlements, and a "militant" tone on threats, led to the resignation of over two dozen journalists who accused the new ownership of imposing a right-wing agenda, mirroring broader Israeli political divides. The shift drew internal protests and external scrutiny, with staff viewing it as a microcosm of Israel's left-right schism, though defenders argued it reflected evolving public sentiment post-First . In 2004, amid ongoing ownership instability under Hollinger, the company dismissed publisher and CEO Tom Rose following months of internal turmoil, including disputes over management and editorial direction, which exacerbated perceptions of the paper as a vehicle for external influences rather than independent . Further operational controversies emerged in the and 2020s, including the paper's acceptance of funding from Israel's for a 2020 supplement targeting the movement, prompting accusations of serving as a conduit for against Palestinian advocacy groups. Expansion into sponsored content has blurred distinctions between news and advertisements, contributing to editorial departures, such as that of Avi Mayer in 2023, amid claims of prioritizing revenue over journalistic integrity. Another flashpoint occurred in July 2018 when the paper fired veteran cartoonist Avi Katz over a satirical depicting and allies as pigs in a celebrating the Nation-State , which Katz intended as commentary on perceived but which the Post deemed reminiscent of antisemitic tropes invoking historical blood libels. The decision sparked backlash from free speech advocates, including , who labeled it an unacceptable suppression of expression, while the paper defended it as protecting against imagery that could fuel amid rising global incidents. Katz publicly condemned the firing as reflective of growing in Israeli media.

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