Political context
Follow national and local sources in Israel to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Israel
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Country facts
Israel at a glance
Capital
Jerusalem
Population
Approximately 10.1 million
Official languages
Arabic, Hebrew
Currency
Israeli new shekel
Region
Middle East
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Internet domain
.il
Calling code
+972
Why this country matters
Why Israel matters in the news
Israel, with Jerusalem as a key national reference point, is part of the Middle East news region, where coverage often connects to energy, diplomacy, security, religion, trade, migration, public policy, and regional conflicts. Its population is listed as approximately 10.1 million, and news in Israel is commonly read through Arabic, Hebrew sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 16 listed sources across Business, TV News, Newspaper, Digital Media. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
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Country overview
Israel news and media context
Israel is covered here as part of the Middle East directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 16 listed outlets across Business, TV News, Newspaper, Digital Media.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Israeli new shekel.
Geographic context
Israel sits within the Middle East news region. Regional comparisons with Bahrain, Egypt, Iranhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Israel is organized around Arabic, Hebrew. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 5Newspaper: 4Business: 3TV News: 3News Agency: 1
Israel Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Channel 12 News / N12
National TV/digital news
Best public broadcaster
Kan News
Public broadcaster news
Best business source
Calcalist
Business, technology, and economy
Best local source
The Forward - Israel
Diaspora and Israel coverage
National: 10Business: 5Investigative: 2Diaspora: 2Public Broadcaster: 1Local: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Israel
Israel's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Israel sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Hebrew
- Arabic
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
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Full outlet directory
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Calcalist
www.calcalist.co.il
Israeli business and technology publication covering markets, startups, finance, companies, real estate, innovation, economy, and policy.
IsraelBusinessHebrew, EnglishBusiness, technology, and economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Channel 12 News / N12
www.n12.co.il
Israeli television and digital news service covering politics, defense, society, investigations, culture, weather, video, and live updates.
IsraelTV NewsHebrewNational TV/digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Globes
en.globes.co.il
Israeli business news publication covering economy, markets, real estate, technology, companies, finance, startups, and policy.
IsraelBusinessHebrew, EnglishBusiness, economy, and financeVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Haaretz
www.haaretz.com
Israeli newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, society, security, culture, opinion, investigations, business, and Middle East affairs.
IsraelNewspaperHebrew, EnglishNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
i24NEWS
www.i24news.tv/en
Israel-based international television and digital news channel covering Israel, the Middle East, world affairs, diplomacy, and video reporting.
IsraelTV NewsEnglish, French, Arabic, HebrewInternational TV/digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Israel Hayom
www.israelhayom.com
Israeli newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, defense, culture, Jewish world, opinion, sport, and English-language updates.
IsraelNewspaperHebrew, EnglishNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Israel National News / Arutz Sheva
www.israelnationalnews.com
Israeli news outlet covering politics, security, Jewish world, religion, society, settlements, opinion, and breaking news.
IsraelDigital MediaHebrew, English, RussianNational digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Jewish News Syndicate
www.jns.org
English-language news service covering Israel, Jewish communities, U.S.-Israel relations, antisemitism, security, politics, and opinion.
IsraelNews AgencyEnglishJewish and Israel news serviceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kan News
www.kan.org.il
Israeli public broadcaster news service covering television, radio, digital news, politics, defense, society, culture, podcasts, and live video.
IsraelTV NewsHebrew, ArabicPublic broadcaster newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Maariv
www.maariv.co.il
Hebrew-language Israeli newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, security, culture, sport, opinion, and lifestyle.
IsraelNewspaperHebrewNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Forward - Israel
forward.com/tag/israel
Jewish diaspora publication covering Israel-related politics, culture, community, opinion, religion, antisemitism, and U.S.-Israel affairs.
IsraelDigital MediaEnglishDiaspora and Israel coverageVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Jerusalem Post
www.jpost.com
English-language Israeli newspaper and digital outlet covering Israel news, politics, defense, Middle East affairs, Jewish world, business, and opinion.
IsraelNewspaperEnglishEnglish-language newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
The Times of Israel
www.timesofisrael.com
Israel-based digital news outlet covering national news, politics, defense, Middle East affairs, Jewish world, culture, opinion, and live updates.
IsraelDigital MediaEnglish, Hebrew, Arabic, French, PersianEnglish-language Israel newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
TheMarker
www.themarker.com
Hebrew-language Israeli business publication covering economy, companies, markets, real estate, finance, technology, policy, and analysis.
IsraelBusinessHebrewBusiness and economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Walla News
news.walla.co.il
Hebrew-language Israeli digital news portal covering breaking news, politics, security, society, culture, entertainment, sport, and lifestyle.
IsraelDigital MediaHebrewNational digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Ynet / Ynetnews
www.ynetnews.com
English-language Ynetnews and Hebrew Ynet cover Israel news, politics, defense, society, culture, Jewish world, and breaking news.
IsraelDigital MediaHebrew, EnglishNational digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28