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Opposition Backer Funds 'Israel Hayom' Special Project
The Israeli newspaper "Israel Hayom" published a special election supplement, "Israel Votes," which critics say favored opposition leaders and was funded by millionaire Boaz Amitai. Amitai, who advocates for secularism and has ties to protest movements, financed the project through his "Israel 2050" organization.
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What happened
- 01Millionaire Boaz Amitai funded a special election supplement in "Israel Hayom" favoring opposition leaders.
- 02The supplement, "Israel Votes," was financed through Amitai's "Israel 2050" organization.
- 03Critics see the project as a private capital strategy to influence public opinion.
- 04"Israel 2050" denies bias, calling the supplement neutral and educational.
- 05"Israel Hayom" confirmed the supplement was a commercial advertising product, not editorial content.
"Israel 2050" denies bias, calling the supplement educational and neutral. "Israel Hayom" stated it was a commercial advertising product created by its sales department, not its editorial staff.
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