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Winning propaganda war with patience: inside Sahar TV’s online battle for Israel and Jewish people

Israeli content creator Sahar TV says patience—not anger—is his weapon; through calm, empathetic conversations online, he’s helped change global perceptions of Israel and Jewish identity, one discussion at a time

Alexandra Lukash | 10.19.25

Israel’s public diplomacy has failed, and the world stopped listening

Opinion: To rebuild trust, Israel must shift from explaining policies to telling human stories, the faces of victims, the voices of hostages and the truth of October 7

Munir Dahir | 10.11.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נפגש עם משפיענים אמריקנים בניו יורק

Report: Israel to spend over half a billion shekels turning ChatGPT into public diplomacy tool

Foreign Ministry’s $145 million global campaign enlists US firms, influencers, and AI platforms like ChatGPT to shape pro-Israel narratives online and counter growing criticism among young Americans

Daniel Edelson, New York, Raphael Kahan | 10.06.25

Hamas campaign and ‘hunting’ IDF soldiers: How Israel’s diplomatic fallout unfolded

A surge of violent antisemitic incidents across Europe coincides with growing diplomatic isolation for Israel, as the EU considers suspending its research funding and more nations move toward recognizing a Palestinian state

Itamar Eichner | 07.29.25

Netanyahu’s media missteps signal a disconnect from reality

Opinion: Once hailed as Israel’s master communicator, Netanyahu is now seen as dangerously out of touch; in a recent interview, he names the toll on his wife as his deepest regret, ignoring his failings on Oct. 7 and the thousands of lives lost, since that day

Ben-Dror Yemini | 07.29.25

כנסיית המשפחה הקדושה זמן קצר לפני שהותקפה ברצועת עזה

We won’t win like this: Israel’s public diplomacy failure over Gaza

Opinion: Israel faces a crippling public image failure as delayed responses and absent messaging allow damaging narratives—like deliberate starvation in Gaza—to go unchallenged; it is a state capable of tracking every Iranian general’s movements yet unable to manage a basic public relations campaign

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.24.25

Emotion over logic: How Israel can shift its public diplomacy online

Public diplomacy expert urges Israel to abandon 'cold logic' in public diplomacy, embracing Gen Z’s love for authentic, emotional storytelling on TikTok and Instagram

Daniela Ginzburg | 06.08.25

הכותרת ב"גרדיאן" הבריטי על רעב וייאוש ברצועת עזה

Israel battles global backlash over Gaza as budget delays hamper public diplomacy push

Graphic Gaza images and international criticism strain Israel’s public diplomacy, as France leads peace summit efforts and Chile weighs cutting ties; Foreign Ministry, grappling with delayed funds, ramps up global messaging to counter mounting pressure

Itamar Eichner | 05.28.25

The students who fight for Israel on Italian campuses

Andrea Nizoli and Pietro Balzano talk with Ynet about their efforts to cooperate with Israeli universities and hostilities against Jewish and Israeli students by pro-Palestinians on campus

Ynetnews | 12.15.24

סרן במילואים א' קצין המילואים שהציל 200 בליינים במסיבת נובה

The West’s diplomacy will fail, because it has no substance

Opinion: Discussions of the Middle East in the West focus on supposed solutions - a diplomatic solution, a political solution, the two-state solution; Western diplomacy cannot succeed because there is no substance, no willingness to use force behind this talk

Dan Zamansky | 10.08.24

'Israel is currently in the middle of the most violent infowar in history'

Israel’s global standing is at an all-time low, with official public diplomacy failing; yet Simon Anholt, the top expert in nation branding, believes the situation can be salvaged; recruited for a private initiative, he shares insights on improving Israel's image, drawing lessons from countries like Mexico, Kazakhstan and post-WWII Germany

Raanan Shaked | 07.27.24

עצרת בירושלים לציון חצי שנה שהחטופים והחטופות בשבי ארגון הטרור חמאס

Testimonies of released hostages to be screened on Holocaust Memorial Day

Public Diplomacy Directorate completes part of Israel's project to make public the testimony of dozens of hostages who were held in Gaza; The Government Press Office will hold a special screening for foreign journalists with hours of testimonies of atrocities against women, men, the elderly and children

Itamar Eichner | 05.02.24

Israeli advocacy star Eylon Levy launches private public diplomacy project

Levy raises over $300,000 in less than a week for his New Israeli Discourse project; 'I will not stop fighting for Israel'

Itamar Eichner | 04.05.24

Israel's public diplomacy 'never been worse', officials say

Government officials admit shows of support Israel received on October 7 have completely disappeared, instead giving way to a focus on the Palestinian side due to negligence in advocacy

Itamar Eichner | 03.23.24

Gaza stampede is a public opinion time bomb ready to go off

Analysis: The IDF and Israeli officials must quickly and efficiently refute Palestinian claims the tragic stampede in Gaza resulted from military action before public opinion leads to loss of international legitimacy

Ron Ben Yishai | 02.29.24

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