The Jerusalem Post

The Jerusalem Post is an Israeli daily English-language broadsheet newspaper , founded on December 1, 1932 by Gershon Agron as The Palestine Post . While the daily readership numbers (tens of thousands) do not approach those of the major Hebrew newspapers, the Jerusalem Post has a much broader reach than these other newspapers in that its readership comprises Israeli politicians, foreign journalists, and tourists, and it is also distributed worldwide. Whilst it was once regarded as left-wing, the paper underwent a noticeable shift to the right in the late 1980s. Under the new ownership and editorial leadership of editor-in-chief David Horovitz since 2004, the paper's political identity has moved to a more complex centrist position. Examples of this shift include support for the August 2005 disengagement from the Gaza Strip and the paper's advocacy for privatization of Israeli religious institutions. The Post features columns and opinion articles that span the political spectrum. The New York Times . The press in Israel BBC News, 8 May 2006 "There was hope that the tumult would end when the Post [was] bought […] this past November, just a few weeks after Horovitz was named as the Post’s new editor in chief. Horovitz […] has steered the Post from the right to the center politically […] " Israeli Newspaper Brawl Moving to the Internet ( The Forward , February 2005)

The Jerusalem Post is a broadsheet newspaper based in Israel , publishing only English and French editions. Its predecessor, The Palestine Post , was founded in 1932 by Gershon Agron . The name change occurred in 1950 and in 2002 the paper was bought by CanWest Global Communications , a Canadian newspaper publisher, and Mirkaei Tikshoret , a diversified Israeli media firm controlled by investor Eli Azur . As of 2014 , the main circulation of less than 30,000 was in the United States . In April 2014, Eli Azur acquired the newspaper Maariv . Formerly regarded as left-wing , the paper underwent a noticeable shift to the right in the late 1980s. From 2004, under then editor-in-chief David Horovitz , the paper took a more centrist position, competing against the staunch left-liberal Ha'aretz . Its current editor Steve Linde aims to provide balanced coverage together with views from across the political spectrum, focusing on Israel, the Middle East, the Jewish world and interfaith relations.

The Jerusalem Post is a centrist broadsheet newspaper based in Jerusalem , 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 . In April 2014, Azur acquired the newspaper Maariv . The newspaper is published in English and French editions. Formerly regarded as left-wing , the paper underwent a noticeable shift to the right in the late 1980s. From 2011, editor Steve Linde professed to provide balanced coverage of the news along with views from across the political spectrum. In April 2016, Linde stepped down as editor-in-chief and was replaced by Yaakov Katz , a former military reporter for the paper who previously served as an adviser to right-wing Education and Diaspora Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett . A neo-liberal capitalist outlook on economic and financial affairs replaced the socialist outlook of earlier years." "Jerusalem Post" .

English-language Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post is a broadsheet newspaper based in Jerusalem , 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 ). The Jerusalem Post is published in English. Previously, it also had a French edition. Originally a left-wing newspaper, it underwent a noticeable shift to the political right in the late 1980s. From 2004 editor David Horovitz moved the paper to the center, and his successor in 2011, Steve Linde , pledged to provide balanced coverage of the news along with views from across the political spectrum. In April 2016, Linde stepped down as editor-in-chief and was replaced by Yaakov Katz , a former military reporter for the paper who previously served as an adviser to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett . In March 2023, Katz stepped down as editor-in-chief and was replaced by Avi Mayer. The paper professes to be in the Israeli political center , yet is considered to be on the political right; its editorial line is critical of political corruption, and supportive of the separation of religion and state in Israel. It is also a strong proponent of greater investment by the State of Israel in World Jewry and educational programs for the Jewish diaspora . A neo-liberal capitalist outlook on economic and financial affairs replaced the socialist outlook of earlier years." "Jerusalem Post" . Friend of Zion Museum . 23 November 2021 .

English-language Israeli newspaper 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 ). The Jerusalem Post is published in English. Previously, it also had a French edition. The paper describes itself as being in the Israeli political center , which is considered to be center-right by international standards ; its editorial line is critical of political corruption, and supportive of the separation of religion and state in Israel. It is also a strong proponent of greater investment by the State of Israel in World Jewry and educational programs for the Jewish diaspora . 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. A neo-liberal capitalist outlook on economic and financial affairs replaced the socialist outlook of earlier years." "Jerusalem Post" .