B’Ivrit | A Surprisingly Cool Reception in the Israeli Media to the Lebanon Cease-Fire Deal
Press coverage was peppered with skepticism and suspicion.
B’Ivrit | The Elimination of Hassan Nasrallah
Watching the news from Israel these past days could lead to one clear conclusion: The shame of October 7 has been erased. Israel is once again the greatest military power in the region.
B’Ivrit | Rumors, Whatsapp and Military Censorship
Days before an official announcement by the Israeli army, rumors spread that the bodies of six hostages were recovered from Gaza. Doing their best to report accurately and ethically, Israeli media sources are bound to adhere to strict military censorship guidelines.
B’Ivrit | Israeli Media Analyzes Different Reactions to Terrorist Assassinations
After the assassinations of Ismail Haniyeh and Fouad Shukur, Israelis express a mix anxiety and pride, as well as frustration over foiled travel plans.
B’Ivrit | Israeli Dailies Pounce on Biden’s Lackluster Debate Performance
“The Debate and the Collapse,” read the main headline of Yediot Aharonot, Israel’s largest centrist publication. The commentary column alongside the article, written by Nadav Eyal, was simply titled “Catastrophe.”
What Israelis Are Reading
Nathan Guttman provides commentary and analysis on Israeli media in B’Ivrit, Moment’s Hebrew Language Media Roundup. In this first installment, Guttman covers the U.S. presidential campaigns, the question of releasing hostages versus securing an Israeli victory, Israel’s economy and the Superbowl.