Established in 1995, Al-Hayat al-Jadida (meaning “The New Life” in Arabic) is the official newspaper of the Palestinian Authority.
Media assets
Publishing: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
According to local journalists and experts interviewed for this report, between December 2023 and April 2024, the Palestinian Authority appointed the management of Al-Hayat al-Jadida.
Source of funding and budget
There is no official information about Al-Hayat al-Jadida’s funding; local journalists interviewed for this report say that the Palestinian Authority fully finances the organization.
Editorial independence
Al-Hayat al-Jadida is known as a staunch promoter of the interests of the Palestinian Authority, and its coverage is often criticized for being aggressive and inciting violence.
No domestic statute or body, or mechanism to independently validate the editorial independence of Al-Hayat al-Jadida newspaper has been identified.
July 2024