The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/makor-rishon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:41:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Makor Rishon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/makor-rishon/ 32 32 Gantz says Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 was a ‘mistake’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-says-israels-full-withdrawal-from-gaza-in-2005-was-a-mistake/ Tue, 06 May 2025 18:39:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3543011 Speaking at West Bank confab, National Unity party leader expresses support security control over entire Strip, but rejects re-building settlements there

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]]> Poll showing religious teens are sexually active sparks rethink of when to have the talk https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-showing-religious-teens-are-sexually-active-sparks-rethink-of-when-to-have-the-talk/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:50:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500755 High numbers of students in religious Zionist schools, where sex education is often an afterthought, are having sex with their peers, including those in gender-segregated settings

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]]> Ra’am leader Abbas faces backlash in his party for meeting right-wing Lod mayor https://www.timesofisrael.com/raam-leader-abbas-faces-backlash-in-his-party-for-meeting-right-wing-lod-mayor/ Mon, 17 May 2021 00:03:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2546044 Islamic Movement secretary condemns 'inappropriate, mistaken' visit with Yair Revivo, a former Likud campaign chief who is disliked by many of Lod's Arab residents

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]]> Lapid gives up rotation deal with Gantz in bid to boost Blue and White https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-gives-up-rotation-deal-with-gantz-in-bid-to-boost-blue-and-white/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:25:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2198623&preview=true&preview_id=2198623 Abandoning pact that could have made him prime minister, party No. 2 says the faction is united behind its leader as new elections come into focus

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]]> Gantz: Elections can still be averted, but no forgiveness for corruption https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-elections-can-still-be-averted-but-no-forgiveness-for-corruption/ Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:10:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2198229&preview=true&preview_id=2198229 Blue and White chief again rejects Netanyahu's push for direct vote for premiership as 'spin'; says it's time to let go of political camps for greater good

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]]> Netanyahu burnishes right-wing bona fides at newspaper conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-burnishes-right-wing-bona-fides-at-newspaper-conference/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:07:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1652109 PM tells Makor Rishon confab he does not need to be bolstered from the right; attacks media as 'gloom-and-doom industry'

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]]> Adelson ‘never’ tells Israel Hayom staff what to write https://www.timesofisrael.com/adelson-family-never-tells-israel-hayom-staff-what-to-write/ Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:03:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1315510 Casino magnate says he rarely contacts editor of his paper, widely seen as mouthpiece for PM Netanyahu

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]]> Lod mayor: City’s Arabs could’ve ‘controlled only airport’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/lod-mayor-citys-arabs-couldve-controlled-only-airport/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:55:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1255987 Coexistence group calls on Yair Revivo to retract statement that treats town's Arab population as a security threat

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]]> Leading pro-settler journalist Uri Elitzur dies at 68 https://www.timesofisrael.com/influential-journalist-uri-elitzur-succumbs-to-cancer-at-68/ Thu, 22 May 2014 11:50:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=987248 Editor of Makor Rishon and close Netanyahu associate succumbs to cancer

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]]> Is Adelson imperiling Israeli media? https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-adelson-imperiling-israeli-media/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:29:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=936550 The Jewish American casino magnate is buying up another newspaper in an already crowded market space

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]]> Court approves Adelson purchase of Makor Rishon https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-approves-adelson-purchase-of-makor-rishon/ Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:25:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=933372 Jewish billionaire's Israel Hayom company to pay $4.85 million and employ 95% of right-wing paper's workers

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]]> Bennett lashes Israel Hayom over Makor Rishon bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-lashes-israel-hayom-over-makor-rishon-bid/ Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:21:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=932746 Economy minister compares free daily to Pravda, fears national-religious paper will lose independence under Netanyahu-linked tycoon

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]]> Adelson said to lead pack in bid for Maariv, Makor Rishon https://www.timesofisrael.com/adelson-said-front-runner-in-bid-for-maariv-makor-rishon/ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:25:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=928580 Jewish billionaire, who owns the Israel Hayom free daily, places NIS 10 million bid for ailing newspapers

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]]> Maariv daily founders as employees ‘put on leave’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-maariv-flounders-as-employees-put-on-leave/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:19:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=911146 The Hebrew newspaper cannot pay its debts; court-appointed trustee to manage company's finances

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]]> Ailing Maariv newspaper skips Sunday edition https://www.timesofisrael.com/ailing-maariv-newspaper-skips-sunday-edition/ Sun, 09 Mar 2014 04:21:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=904712&preview_id=904712 Cash-strapped daily, once one of the most popular in the country, seeks stay of proceedings against creditors

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