The Jerusalem Post facts for kids
Front page of The Jerusalem Post; September 1, 2020
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | The Jerusalem Post Group |
| Founded | 1 December 1932 (as The Palestine Post) |
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| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Jerusalem |
| Country | Israel |
| Circulation | 90,000 (Weekends: 120,000) (International: 50,000) |
| Sister newspapers | Jerusalem Post Lite Maariv Walla! |
| ISSN | 0792-822X |
| OCLC number | 15700704 |
The Jerusalem Post is an English-language newspaper published in Jerusalem, Israel. It started in 1932 as The Palestine Post when the area was called British Mandate of Palestine. Gershon Agron founded it. In 1950, its name changed to The Jerusalem Post.
In 2004, a company called Mirkaei Tikshoret bought the newspaper. This company is owned by Eli Azur. He also bought another newspaper, Maariv, in 2014. The Jerusalem Post is mainly published in English. It used to have a French version too.
The newspaper's political views have changed over time. It started as a more left-wing newspaper. In the late 1980s, it moved towards the political right. From 2004, editor David Horovitz tried to make the paper more centrist. His replacement, Steve Linde, promised to cover news fairly. He wanted to include views from all political sides. In 2016, Yaakov Katz became the editor-in-chief. He used to be a military reporter for the paper. Later, Avi Mayer and then Zvika Klein took over as editors.
The newspaper says it is in the political center. However, many people see it as being on the political right. It often criticizes political corruption. It also supports the idea of keeping religion and government separate in Israel. The paper also strongly believes in Israel investing more in Jewish communities around the world. It supports educational programs for Jews living outside Israel.
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History of The Jerusalem Post
Early Years: 1925–1950
The idea of an English newspaper in Jerusalem began earlier. The Jerusalem News started in 1919. But it was not connected to The Jerusalem Post. The real start of The Jerusalem Post was The Palestine Bulletin. This paper began in January 1925. It was founded by Jacob Landau. He worked for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
In November 1931, Gershon Agronsky became the editor of the Bulletin. He was a Jewish journalist from the United States. In March 1932, Agronsky decided to start his own newspaper. But he and Landau agreed to work together instead. They changed the Bulletin into a new paper. So, The Palestine Bulletin published its last issue on November 30, 1932. The next day, December 1, 1932, The Palestine Post appeared. Its full name was The Palestine Post Incorporating The Palestine Bulletin. In April 1933, the name became simply The Palestine Post.
When it was The Palestine Post, the newspaper supported creating a Jewish homeland in Palestine. It was against British rules that limited Jewish immigration. Many people believed the newspaper helped influence the British government.
1948 Bombing Incident
On February 1, 1948, a car bomb exploded at the Palestine Post office in Jerusalem. A stolen British police car with a lot of TNT was used. The building also housed other newspaper offices and a Jewish defense post.
Four people died in the bombing. This included three Post employees. Many others were hurt. The printing press was destroyed. Despite the damage, the newspaper still came out the next morning. It was a smaller, two-page version. It was printed at a small shop nearby.
From 1950 to Today
In 1950, Israel became an independent country. Two years later, the newspaper changed its name to The Jerusalem Post.
The newspaper is published from Sunday to Friday. It does not come out on Saturday, which is the Jewish Sabbath. It also skips Jewish holidays. Regular writers share their opinions on topics like religion and world events. As of 2016, Eli Azur owned the paper. Yaakov Katz was the editor-in-chief.
In 2008, The Jerusalem Post started a partnership with The Wall Street Journal. This included joint marketing. They also published The Wall Street Journal Europe in Israel.
The Jerusalem Post also publishes a monthly magazine called IVRIT. It is for people learning the Hebrew language. It helps them improve their Hebrew reading skills. It uses special marks to make Hebrew easier to understand. The Jerusalem Report is another magazine. It comes out every two weeks.
In 2020, it was reported that The Jerusalem Post and other news sites published articles by fake people. These articles supported the UAE government. Social media sites like Twitter suspended accounts linked to these fake people.
In January 2022, the website of The Jerusalem Post was hacked. People who supported Iran took over the homepage. They put up an image and a message. This happened on the anniversary of an Iranian general's death. It was seen as a threat to Israel.
Since 2010, The Jerusalem Post has published a list of the world's "50 most influential Jews." This list comes out every year on Rosh Hashanah. In 2023, they announced a special event for the people on this list.
Changes in Ownership
Until 1989, the newspaper supported the Labor Party. In 1989, Conrad Black's company, Hollinger Inc., bought the paper. Some journalists left the Post after this. They started a new magazine called The Jerusalem Report. This magazine was later sold to the Post.
From 1999 to 2000, David Makovsky was editor-in-chief. The paper took a more middle-ground view on defense. But it started to move away from socialist ideas. In 2002, Hollinger hired Bret Stephens as editor-in-chief. He was known for his conservative views. David Horovitz took over as editor in 2004. In November 2004, Hollinger sold the paper to Mirkaei Tikshoret Limited. This is a publisher based in Tel Aviv.
In 2011, Steve Linde became the editor-in-chief. He promised to keep the paper politically balanced. Yaakov Katz took over from Linde in April 2016.
JPost.com: The Website
JPost.com is the official website for The Jerusalem Post. It launched in December 1996. The website has an online version of the daily newspaper. It also includes various magazines and other products from the group.
The website and the newspaper are run by different teams. The website staff works in Tel Aviv. The newspaper offices are in Jerusalem.
The site has archives of articles going back to 1989. You can search these archives. You can also buy full articles. The website also has a "Premium Zone." This area has extra articles and special features. The site was updated in 2014. It also relaunched its mobile and tablet apps.
Editors of The Jerusalem Post
- Gershon Agron (1932–1955)
- Ted Lurie (1955–1974)
- Lea Ben Dor (1974–1975)
- Ari Rath and Erwin Frenkel (1975–1989)
- N. David Gross (1990–1992)
- David Bar-Illan (1992–1996)
- Jeff Barak (1996–1999)
- David Makovsky (1999–2000)
- Carl Schrag (2000)
- Jeff Barak (2000–2002)
- Bret Stephens (2002–2004)
- David Horovitz (2004–2011)
- Steve Linde (2011–2016)
- Yaakov Katz (2016–2023)
- Avi Mayer (2023)
- Zvika Klein (2023- )
The Agron Family Connection
Gershon Agron founded The Jerusalem Post. He was its editor before he started working in public service. His nephew, Martin Agronsky, was one of his early reporters. Martin later became a famous political journalist in America. He left the paper after only a year. He wanted to earn his jobs on his own, not through family connections.
Agron's son, Dani Agron, also worked for the newspaper. He was its business manager in the 1970s. Dani's wife, Ethel, wrote for Hadassah Magazine. Martin Agronsky's son, Jonathan Agronsky, also became a journalist in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: The Jerusalem Post para niños
- List of newspapers in Israel
