Hannah Kim

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Hannah Kim (born October 27, 1957 in Haifa) is an Israeli activist and investigative journalist. She studied at Tel Aviv University and served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1976 to 1978.

Her journalism began in 1978 with the newspaper Al HaMishmar, where she worked as a Tel Aviv correspondent and later as a political writer. She published investigations into building violations by powerful people, and her work sometimes led to public actions, such as banning a minister from a museum after one report. She also wrote children’s stories and published new documents from Israeli archives, including material about early peace efforts with Egypt.

In 1986 she moved to Ha’ir, where she continued to uncover important stories. She highlighted the peace initiative of foreign minister Moshe Sharett, exposed trade between Israel and South Africa, and revealed economic ties with the Soviet Union. She reported on arms deals and relationships involved with Iran, and she covered Israel’s trade with Arab countries. She also interviewed Dominica’s prime minister about the US invasion of Grenada. In 1989 she edited The Hammer, a monthly magazine for social issues, and she became involved in the homeless movement.

From 1990 to 1993 she worked for Hadashot, where she started the weekly supplement “Pressure,” focusing on social and economic issues. She published investigations into homelessness, poverty, racism, and the struggles of marginalized groups. She also reported on political corruption and wealthy donors. For her work she received the Sokolov Award.

In 1994 she began writing for Haaretz as a political-social-economic columnist, exploring the rule of law, judicial independence, and the link between money and power. She published stories about security services and government finances and supported the idea of a general strike. She left Haaretz in 2004.

In 1999 she received the Quality Knight Award for Communication and Journalism, recognizing her honesty, thorough reporting, and courage in covering sensitive issues.

In 2009 Kim helped start the Harim School in Givat Ada for autistic students. She serves on the audit committee of a guardian association for autistic people. She has organized and led protests against government corruption and for equality before the law, including demonstrations in Petah Tikva and Tel Aviv. As a mother of two autistic children, she has also campaigned for the rights and pay of disabled workers.

Kim is part of the Me Too movement and has spoken publicly about harassment by public figures, including in 2018. She continues to be an active voice for justice, accountability, and the rights of vulnerable groups.