Haaretz Doubles U.S. Bureau, Hiring 4 as Israel’s Rightward Shift Lifts English Audience
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 10
Haaretz Doubles U.S. Bureau, Hiring 4 as Israel’s Rightward Shift Lifts English Audience
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 10
Summary
Haaretz has more than doubled its small U.S. bureau, adding four correspondents to cover beats including national politics and younger American Jews.
The expansion reflects two currents: Israel’s continued move to the right and rising demand for Haaretz’s English-language coverage among Jews abroad who view Israel more critically.
The paper is also ramping up vertical video and podcast output for U.S. audiences; its flagship English-language podcast has grown listenership by two-thirds this year.
Recent reporting from states including Michigan, Texas, Florida and New York shows Haaretz trying to position itself not just as an Israeli newspaper, but as a broader Jewish news outlet.