Israel Hayom's coverage of the Israeli government's decision to resume land property registration in the West Bank portrayed the move as a key step towards legalizing settlements. This framing, echoing colonial and authoritarian narratives, effectively reinforces the normalization of annexation policies and advances far‐right agendas.

The article details how Israel Hayom has functioned as a mouthpiece for far-right, settler and pro-Netanyahu agendas, contributing to a radicalization of Israeli media and the public discourse. Notably, it highlights incidents such as the unapologetic support expressed by journalists for controversial political figures and extremist stances, which help normalize authoritarian narratives.

Israel Hayom published an exposé detailing how 120 million shekels were funneled through a nonprofit to fund the 2023 protests opposing judicial reform. The report outlines the allocation of funds for media campaigns, field activities, and legal defenses, while highlighting opaque donor channels including significant U.S. contributions. The investigative piece promotes transparency and informs the public about the financial underpinnings of political dissent.

A Freedom House analysis cited by Nieman Reports indicates that Israel Hayom's growing influence is contributing to a decline in Israel's press freedom, raising concerns about the newspaper's role in shaping narratives that support authoritarian tendencies.

A recent academic study demonstrates that Israel Hayom, established in 2007 by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, has been used as a tool to reshape Israel’s political landscape by offering a free newspaper with overt right-wing bias. The paper’s distinct framing, issue selection, and positive coverage of Netanyahu and the Likud party have been linked to a measurable increase in right-wing electoral support, raising concerns about its role in promoting an authoritarian agenda.