Haaretz
Haaretz (Hebrew: הָאָרֶץ lit. 'The Land [of Israel]', originally Ḥadshot Haaretz – Hebrew: חַדְשׁוֹת הָאָרֶץ, IPA: [χadˈʃot haˈʔaʁets] lit. 'News of the Land [of Israel]') is an Israeli newspaper. It was founded in 1918, making it the longest running newspaper currently in print in Israel. It is published in both Hebrew and English in the Berliner format. The English edition is published and sold together with The New York Times International Edition. Its Hebrew and English editions are available on the internet. In North America, it is published as a weekly newspaper, combining articles from the Friday edition with a roundup from the rest of the week. Haaretz is Israel's newspaper of record. It is known for its left-wing and liberal stances on domestic and foreign issues.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Berliner |
| Owner(s) | Schocken family (75%) Leonid Nevzlin (25%) |
| Publisher | Amos Schocken, M. DuMont Schauberg |
| Editor | Aluf Benn |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Political alignment | Centre-left to left-wing Liberalism Progressivism |
| Language | Hebrew, English |
| Headquarters | Global HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel North American HQ: New York City |
| Circulation | 72,000 (weekends: 100,000) |
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As of 2022, Haaretz has the third-largest circulation in Israel. It is widely read by international observers, especially in its English edition, and discussed in the international press. According to the Center for Research Libraries, among Israel's daily newspapers, "Haaretz is considered the most influential and respected for both its news coverage and its commentary."