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Makor Rishon in English

Group: Right-wing pressLean: RightType: Religious-Zionist weeklyLanguage: HebrewBased in: Jerusalem

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Makor Rishon is a religious-zionist weekly outlet based in Jerusalem, publishing in Hebrew. In the coverage bar it counts with the right-wing press. On baba News’s left, centre and right scale its own lean is rated Right (Right). We translate Makor Rishon's Hebrew coverage into clear English and compare it against other Israeli newsrooms across the spectrum.

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