Hasbara

From ‘hasbara’ to cognitive warfare: Why responsibility must be reframed - opinion

Antisemitism today is not only hatred of Jews: It is a tool for destabilizing democratic societies, eroding confidence in information, and turning identity itself into suspicion.

Demonstrators hold a banner in relation to group "Palestine Action" and flags in support of Palestinians during a national protest, ahead of the two year anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, October 4 2025.
AMBASSADOR DEBORAH Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

What’s in a name? A lot: Why Israel must reframe hasbara as informational warfare - opinion

Civil Advocacy Center head Eliav Batito speaking at the Jerusalem Theatre.

Civil Advocacy Center head urges single ‘command’ for Israel’s public diplomacy - interview


Israel's 2025 budget boosts public diplomacy, transportation with major investments

The 2025 Israeli budget allocates 545 million NIS for public diplomacy, with additional funds for defense and public transportation, aiming to support reservists and reduce social disparities.

 Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the EU-Israel Association Council in Brussels, Belgium. February 24, 2025.

'Hasbara' has failed: Israel must adopt rights-based diplomacy - opinion

It is high time that Israel’s approach to the international community be one of confidence and assertiveness, not of apology.

 Gideon Sa'ar, Foreign Affairs Minister, March 28, 2024.

IDF spokesperson to show archaeological proof of Jewish indigeneity to Israel in new book

IDF Maj. Doron Spielman summed up his book "When Stones Speak" thusly: The proof that we have pulled out of the ground shows without a doubt that Jews are indigenous to Jerusalem and Israel.

 DORON SPIELMAN guides former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on the Pilgrim Road excavation, 2020.

Israel advocacy is an additional Iron Dome for our national security - opinion

We cannot afford to neglect advocacy. This is precisely how the Civil Advocacy Headquarters was founded. But without financial backing from the state, it is fighting a losing battle from the outset.

 An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Sderot, Israel, May 10, 2023.

Israel ranked as most destabilizing country according to Global National Brands Index

In response to the ranking, Brand IL launched a $100m rebranding campaign to reverse negative perceptions of Israel.

 People rally for democracy in Israel before Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to address congress at the US Capitol building in Washington, US, July 19, 2023

Israel needs a new approach to 'hasbara' - opinion

We are no longer powerless. It is time to engage in the fight for Israel with passion and conviction, not apologetics or apprehension.

 GIDEON SA’AR speaks at a ceremony welcoming him as the new foreign minister, this past November at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. It is time to engage in the fight for Israel with passion and conviction, not apologetics or apprehension, the writer argues.

40 pro-Israel student leaders visit Jewish state for intense leadership trip

These students recognize the importance of their role as advocates for Israel and see this mission as an opportunity to further hone their leadership skills in preparation for their return to campus.

 The students pose for a photograph during a visit to the historic city of Hebron.

Israeli PR is broken, throwing money at the issue won’t necessarily fix it - opinion

Why is Israel’s PR so bad?

 AMERICAN ACTOR Kevin Spacey visits the Western Wall last month. The writer wonders: Why is Israel’s PR so bad?

Israel has spent millions trying to win hearts and minds abroad, will spend 20 times more

Brombert fled the Nazis for America as a teen, and went on to a distinguished career as a professor of comparative literature at Yale and Princeton Universities.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar attends the Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

It’s time for the Hausdorff perspective - interview

Natasha Hausdorff is a UK lawyer who frequently speaks out on TV in favor of Israel, focusing specifically on countering false narratives that have become widespread in current times.

 NATASHA HAUSDORFF