Complex sentence: An independent newspaper of record, which plays the role in Israel that the "New York Times" plays in the United States, "Haaretz" enjoys a reputation of quality reporting and is known for its staunch left-liberal stance on domestic and foreign issues.
Split into simpler sentences: An independent newspaper of record, which plays the role in Israel that the "New York Times" plays in the United States. It is known for its staunch left-liberal stance on domestic and foreign issues.