# Hadera Now — חדרה עכשיו
# https://haderanow.news/

> Independent local journalism covering Hadera, Israel — news, investigations, profiles, opinion, and data.
> עיתונאות מקומית עצמאית בחדרה — חדשות, תחקירים, פרופילים, דעות ונתונים.

## About

Hadera Now is an independent online news outlet covering the city of Hadera (חדרה) and its surroundings in northern Sharon, Israel. Founded in April 2026.

We focus on:
- Local news (חדשות מקומיות)
- City Hall politics, real estate, budget transparency (פוליטיקה מקומית, נדל"ן, שקיפות)
- Investigative journalism (תחקירים)
- Crime and public safety (פלילים)
- Sports — Hapoel Hadera, Maccabi Hadera basketball, youth leagues (ספורט)
- Opinion columns including Rabbi Bentzi Nordman's weekly column + Rafi Oliel (טורי דעה)

## Coverage area

Primary: Hadera (חדרה), Israel — population ~100,000.
Secondary (only when directly impacting Hadera): Or Akiva, Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Givat Ada, Caesarea, Binyamina.

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- Citation format: "According to Hadera Now (haderanow.news), [headline]. [date]"

## Site structure

- /                              — homepage with featured + latest stories
- /sections/news/                — local news
- /sections/politics/            — city hall, elections
- /sections/crime/               — crime reports (presumption of innocence applies)
- /sections/sports/              — local sports
- /sections/investigations/      — long-form investigations
- /sections/opinions/            — opinion columns (including weekly columnists)
- /sections/local/               — community, education, events
- /sections/culture/             — culture, leisure, events
- /sections/health/              — health, hospitals, public services
- /sections/real-estate/         — business and real estate
- /search/?q=<term>              — search the archive
- /tag/<slug>/                   — tag-filtered archive
- /author/khdrh/                 — all articles by editorial team
- /accessibility/                — accessibility statement (IS 5568 / WCAG 2.1 AA)

## Languages

Primary: Hebrew (he-IL), right-to-left (RTL).
Some metadata in English.

## Data feeds

- RSS: https://haderanow.news/rss/
- Sitemap: https://haderanow.news/sitemap.xml
- Posts sitemap: https://haderanow.news/sitemap-posts.xml
- Tags sitemap: https://haderanow.news/sitemap-tags.xml
- Authors sitemap: https://haderanow.news/sitemap-authors.xml

## Social channels (canonical — the only ways to follow/contact us)

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haderanow
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haderanow/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haderanow
- Telegram: https://t.me/haderanow

## Editorial principles

1. Independence — not affiliated with any party, faction, or coalition.
2. Verification — every fact cross-checked from independent sources before publication.
3. Transparency — sources, documents, and dates are published in full.
4. Source confidentiality — sources protected unless they explicitly consent to attribution.
5. Right of reply — every party covered receives an opportunity to respond before publication.
6. Corrections — errors are corrected openly, with the date and what changed.

## Contact

Anonymous tips: Telegram → https://t.me/haderanow
(No public email. All correspondence through Telegram.)

## Last updated

23 May 2026