From the Israel Hayom: "Washington Post announces massive layoffs, closes Mideast bureau." By Bar Shaffer, last modified on Feb 5th 2026 @11:37 local time "Iconic American newspaper cuts one third of staff, shutters Jerusalem office. Former editor calls it 'one of darkest days' as sports desk, podcasts eliminated.
From the French newspaper "Le Monde". Title:"The 'Washington Post,' legendary American daily, is shaken by mass layoffs" by Piotr Smolar (Washington (United States) correspondent) Published today at 11:03am (Paris) Body (segment):"The newspaper that revealed the Watergate scandal is dismissing 300 of its 800 journalists, including many foreign correspondents. The decision triggered a wave of emotion and anger both inside and outside the newsroom, directed particularly at the owner, billionaire Jeff Bezos."
From The Wall Street Journal: "Washington Post lays off one-third of staff in bid to reshape the company" by Alexandra Bruell, updated Feb 4th,2026 at 17:17hrs. "Job cuts hit newsroom and other departments, and will affect sports, international and other coverage."
From: AlJazeera under trending. "Washington Post announces massive layoffs in blow to storied paper" by News Agencies "Spokesperson says that cuts apply to about one-third of newsroom, with sport and international coverage largely gutted"
And while others were focusing on the Sports section, the Israeli press gave us the real meat: stop reporting from overseas to isolate the press now controlled via "little b*tches billionaires" #thewashingtongpost #thisishowdemocracyends
