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Haim Yavin, iconic Israeli news anchor known as 'Mr. Television,' dies at 93

Yavin was one of the founders of Israeli television and the longtime presenter of the public broadcaster’s flagship Mabat evening news program.

Haim Yavin
Bloomberg journalist Low De Wei and Senior Executive Editor John Fraher leave the Supreme Court in Singapore April 7, 2026.

Singapore court orders Bloomberg, reporter, to pay $356,000 for defaming ministers

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

UK weighs forcing social media firms to boost trusted news

A picture taken on September 12, 2013 in Paris shows a tablet and a smartphone connected on news websites and world newspapers.

Trust in news at all-time low as interest in industry declines, Reuters Institute finds - study


Israel debuts its first 24/7 news channel i24

It remains to be seen whether there is room for another news broadcaster and news app in Israel, but i24 in Hebrew made a polished debut. 

 Israel’s first 24/7 news channel, i24 in Hebrew

We can operationalize the dream of unity into a reality - opinion

A Pew Research Center survey shows decreasing societal divisions in Israel, reflecting hope amid challenges. Fourth Quarter promotes unity through consensus-driven reforms.

Israeli flag.

LA Jewish day school censors two student newspaper articles on Israel-Hamas war

The student staff at the Boiling Point retracted an article about anti-Israel sentiment.

A copy of the Boiling Point's censored issue, which students were instructed to collect from newsstands.

Shuttering Al Jazeera: More symbolic than anything - analysis

The move against Al Jazeera won’t stop it from spreading calumnies about Israel, but it sends a message that the Jewish state will not just sit back and let this happen without a symbolic battle.

 A man walks near an Al Jazeera building in Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2024.

The digital age has made choosing news about Israel a battle - opinion

We all need to be vigilant, to act as anti-propaganda foot soldiers in our asymmetric war with our enemies.

 Pro-Israeli demonstrators gather outside the headquarters of the BBC in London to protest against its biased coverage of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Senator Joe Lieberman and 'The Jerusalem Report' - opinion

Ironically, as I watched the senator read my Jerusalem Report, I had been writing fairly regularly for the publication – mainly providing interesting anecdotes from the Jewish world.

 Senators Joe Lieberman (left) and John McCain visit the Western Wall on March 19, 2008.

Rabbi, what do you surf? How ultra-Orthodox Jews use the news, Internet - opinion

Author Yoel Cohen draws upon surveys of Israeli rabbis about attitudes toward, and usage of, information and media, in particular new media.

 An illustrative image of an ultra-Orthodox Jew reading the news.

Israeli commander calls to resettle Gaza, reprimanded by IDF

The IDF claims that the "officer expressed remorse" after being reprimanded.

 IDF soldier seen walking between two armored vehicles in Gaza, December 20, 2023.

While Israel is at war, this org. is building community centers

Ari Zuckerman, chairman of the Israel Association of Community Centers, speaks about the organization’s activities during the war.

 A youth tent created by IACC in Eilat, March 2024.

Jerusalem Post supplement gets new look for 2024

In our ongoing quest to bring you news that interests you, we have created recurring features spotlighting local landmarks and personalities for you to recognize, interact with, and enjoy.

 Jerusalem Post Magazine editor Erica Schachne