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{{Short description|Israeli multi-language online newspaper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2026}}
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| name = The Times of Israel
| logo =
| image =
| caption =
| type = Online newspaper
| format =
| owner = Seth Klarman, David Horovitz
| founder = David Horovitz, Seth Klarman
| publisher =
| editor = David Horovitz
| chiefeditor =
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2012|02|df=yes}}
| political = Centre
| language = English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Persian
| headquarters = Jerusalem, Israel
| circulation =
| ISSN = 0040-7909
| OCLC = 1076401854
| website = {{URL|https://www.timesofisrael.com}}
}}

'''''The Times of Israel''''' (''ToI'') is an Israeli multi-language online newspaper launched in February 2012.<ref name="About">{{cite web |title=About The Times of Israel and its staff |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/about/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="Launch">{{cite news |title=Times of Israel launches new news site |url=https://www.jta.org/2012/02/29/ |work=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=29 February 2012 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> It was co-founded by Israeli journalist [[David Horovitz]], who serves as the founding editor, and American billionaire investor [[Seth Klarman]].<ref name="About"/><ref name="Forbes">{{cite web |title=Seth Klarman |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/seth-klarman/ |website=Forbes |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> Based in [[Jerusalem]], the publication documents developments in Israel, the Middle East, and around the Jewish world.<ref name="About"/> It has become the largest English-language Jewish and Israeli news source by audience size.<ref name="TenYears">{{cite web |title=Celebrating a milestone: Ten years for The Times of Israel - A letter from the Editor |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/celebrating-a-milestone-ten-years-for-the-times-of-israel-a-letter-from-the-editor/ |website=The Times of Israel |date=22 February 2022 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>

Along with its original English site, The Times of Israel publishes in [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] (via its own edition, ''Zman Yisrael''), [[Arabic]], [[French language|French]], and [[Persian language|Persian]].<ref name="About"/><ref name="Zman">{{cite web |title=Clear-headed journalism, this time in Hebrew: Introducing Zman Yisrael |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/clear-headed-journalism-this-time-in-hebrew-introducing-zman-yisrael/ |website=The Times of Israel |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> In addition to news reports and analysis, the website hosts a multi-author [[blog]] platform.<ref name="HaaretzGrunzweig">{{cite news |title=Grunzweig in Haaretz |work=Haaretz |date=16 February 2012}}</ref>

== History ==

The Times of Israel was launched in February 2012 by veteran UK-born, Israeli journalist David Horovitz and his US-based capital partner Seth Klarman.<ref name="About"/><ref name="Launch"/> Horovitz is the founding editor, responsible for the site's editorial content.<ref name="About"/> The publication was established to document developments in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world.<ref name="About"/>

In February 2014, two years after its launch, The Times of Israel claimed a readership of two million.<ref name="JTA-2M">{{cite news |title=Times of Israel hits 2 million readers |url=https://www.jta.org/2014/02/10/ |work=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=10 February 2014 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> By 2017, readership had increased to 3.5 million.<ref name="JTA-3.5M">{{cite news |title=Times of Israel readership grows to 3.5 million |url=https://www.jta.org/2017/02/15/ |work=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=15 February 2017 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> In 2022, marking its tenth anniversary, the publication described itself as having become the leading English publisher on Israel and the Jewish world, with 40 million monthly page views.<ref name="TenYears"/>

== Editorial stance ==

The Times of Israel states that it has no partisan political affiliation and seeks to present news fair-mindedly, offering a wide range of analysis and opinion pieces.<ref name="About"/> The publication describes itself as a "Zionist journalistic enterprise," stating: "We believe in the State of Israel and we want it to thrive."<ref name="TenYears"/> It aims to serve as a platform for constructive debate regarding the challenges facing Israel, the region, and the Jewish people.<ref name="About"/>

The publication's political alignment is generally described as [[Centrism|centre]].<ref name="QNL">{{cite web |title=Framing the 2021 War on Gaza in Israeli Media: A Comparative Content Analysis Between the Times of Israel and Haaretz |url=https://elibrary.qnl.qa/ |website=Qatar National Library |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> A comparative content analysis of Israeli media outlets characterised The Times of Israel as "rightist" in contrast to the leftist [[Haaretz]], though noting that it employs Palestinian justification frames extensively in its coverage.<ref name="QNL"/> The publication has been described by some critics as a "propaganda arm of the Zionist entity," a characterisation rejected by its contributors.<ref name="Blogs">{{cite web |title=What blogging on The Times of Israel taught this Moroccan journalist |url=https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/what-blogging-on-the-times-of-israel-taught-this-moroccan-journalist/ |website=The Times of Israel |date=22 February 2026 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>

The Times of Israel is registered corporately as 'Zmanei Yisrael' (זמני ישראל) in the State of Israel.<ref name="About"/>

== Language editions ==

=== Arabic edition ===

The Times of Israel launched its Arabic edition on 4 February 2014, edited by Suha Halifa.<ref name="JTA-Arabic">{{cite web |title=Translating Israel, from English to Arabic |url=https://www.jta.org/2014/02/04/ |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=4 February 2014 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> The Arabic site featured Arabic translations of English content, staffed in Israel by native Arabic-speaking editors.<ref name="ArabicWhy">{{cite web |title=Why we publish The Times of Israel in Arabic and Persian |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-we-publish-the-times-of-israel-in-arabic-and-persian/ |website=The Times of Israel |date=1 August 2022 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> In April 2026, The Times of Israel announced it was closing its Arabic and Persian sites, citing the ease of online translation and a decision to focus on original English content.<ref name="ArabicClose">{{cite web |title=Le Times of Israel ferme ses sites en arabe et en farsi |url=https://fr.timesofisrael.com/le-times-of-israel-ferme-ses-sites-en-arabe-et-en-farsi/ |website=The Times of Israel (French) |date=9 April 2026 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>

=== French edition ===

The French edition was launched on 25 February 2014, edited by Stéphanie Bitan.<ref name="JTA-French">{{cite web |title=Times of Israel adds French edition |url=https://www.jta.org/2014/02/25/ |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=25 February 2014 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> Like the Arabic edition, it combines translations of English content with original material and a Francophone blog platform.<ref name="JTA-French"/><ref name="FrenchAbout">{{cite web |title=A propos du Times of Israel |url=https://fr.timesofisrael.com/a-propos/ |website=The Times of Israel (French) |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>

=== Chinese edition ===

The Chinese edition was launched on 28 May 2014, edited by Jingjing Li, a former editor and reporter for Beijing's China Economic Net.<ref name="JTA-Chinese">{{cite web |title=Times of Israel Chinese debuts |url=https://www.jta.org/2014/05/28/ |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=28 May 2014 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref> The Chinese edition focuses on the evolving high-tech and innovation areas of the Israeli-Chinese relationship, covering all aspects of Israeli technology and innovation.<ref name="ChineseWelcome">{{cite web |title=Huanying and welcome to The Times of Israel Chinese |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/huanying-and-welcome-to-the-times-of-israel-chinese/ |website=The Times of Israel |date=28 May 2014 |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>

=== Persian edition ===

The Persian edition was launched for Iranian readers, staffed in Israel by native Persian-speaking editors.<ref name="ArabicWhy"/> The Persian site, along with the Arabic edition, was closed in April 2026.<ref name="ArabicClose"/>

=== Hebrew edition (Zman Yisrael) ===

The Times of Israel launched its Hebrew-language edition, ''Zman Yisrael'', in May 2019.<ref name="Zman"/> The Hebrew site provides original Hebrew-language journalism, separate from translations of the English edition.<ref name="Zman"/>

== Notable journalists ==

Notable journalists and editors associated with The Times of Israel include:

* [[David Horovitz]] (founding editor and editor-in-chief)<ref name="About"/>
* [[Amanda Borschel-Dan]] (deputy editor, host of ''The Daily Briefing'' and ''What Matters Now'' podcasts)<ref name="Borschel">{{cite web |title=Amanda Borschel-Dan |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/amanda-borschel-dan/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>
* [[Lazar Berman]] (diplomatic and Christian affairs correspondent)<ref name="Berman">{{cite web |title=Lazar Berman |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/lazar-berman/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>
* [[Sam Sokol]] (political correspondent, author of ''Putin's Hybrid War and the Jews'')<ref name="Sokol">{{cite web |title=Sam Sokol |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/sam-sokol/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>
* [[Haviv Rettig Gur]] (senior political analyst)<ref name="Gur">{{cite web |title=Haviv Rettig Gur |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/haviv-rettig-gur/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>
* [[Raphael Ahren]] (diplomatic correspondent)<ref name="CSPAN">{{cite web |title=Times of Israel |url=https://www.c-span.org/ |website=C-SPAN |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>
* [[Jacob Magid]] (US bureau chief)<ref name="CSPAN"/>
* [[Sarah Tuttle-Singer]] (new media editor)<ref name="Tuttle">{{cite web |title=Sarah Tuttle-Singer |url=https://jer-cin.org.il/ |website=Jerusalem Culture |access-date=6 October 2026}}</ref>
* [[Michael Bachner]] (breaking news editor)<ref name="About"/>
* [[Pnina Baumgarten]] (chief copy editor)<ref name="About"/>
* [[Miriam Herschlag]] (opinion editor)<ref name="About"/>
* [[Joshua Davidovich]] (deputy editor)<ref name="About"/>
* [[Elie Leshem]] (deputy editor)<ref name="About"/>
* [[Suha Halifa]] (Arabic editor)<ref name="JTA-Arabic"/>
* [[Stephanie Bitan]] (French editor)<ref name="JTA-French"/>
* [[Avi Davidi]] (Persian editor)<ref name="ArabicWhy"/>
* [[Jingjing Li]] (Chinese editor)<ref name="JTA-Chinese"/>

== See also ==
* [[List of newspapers in Israel]]
* [[Media of Israel]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.timesofisrael.com}}

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