New appointment at Israel Hayom: Yaakov Hershkowitz from Sanz Hasidism appointed as Haredi correspondent

Avi Katz
November 4, 2025   
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Oren Ben Hakon

The Israel Hayom group announces today (Tuesday) a new appointment in the editorial team: Yaakov Hershkowitz will be appointed reporter for the Haredi sector.

Hershkowitz, 21, is a graduate of the Sanz Hasidic institutions in Kiryat Sanz in Netanya.

Before his military service, he worked for ultra-Orthodox news channels and social media. At the age of 18, he enlisted in Netzach Yehuda, and in the Iron Swords War, he fought in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

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He was recently discharged from the IDF.

Yaakov Hershkowitz: "I am excited to cover the hottest topic in the State of Israel - the Haredi sector, to bring the story of the people, places and beliefs that make up the Haredi political mosaic. I intend to make all the voices heard and bring them from the field, directly to one of the leading media outlets in the country. And in prayer for good news.".


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