Hasbara

From a viral barista to the Oscars: Israel is winning the PR war but can't stop now - opinion

A viral barista, a pro-Palestinian Oscar film defeated, and rising US polls: Israel's image is improving, but loose talk from Israeli ministers could undo it all.

Viral! The barrista seen in the prime minister's coffee video sparks conversation online.
An illustration of a spokesperson's stand with the Israel flag in the background.

A time to act: When citizens must become strategic communicators - opinion

The essential position of head of the National Information Directorate has been vacant since May 2024. The directorate is responsible for shaping the Israeli hasbara (public diplomacy) response in all fields.

No plan, director, or strategy: Israel's hasbara breakdown and how it can be saved - analysis

Jodi Samuels, founder of JIC and Jodi's Voice.

Jodi Samuels’s journey: Aliyah, advocacy, and community


Fixing Israel’s broken PR strategy: What Zionism can learn from Sun Tzu - opinion

Israel cannot afford to continue losing the information war while winning on the ground.

A man holds 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu (illustrative)

Israel's next war: A battle fought in classrooms, boardrooms, and the media - analysis

Israel must recognize that BDS, APR, and antisemitism are primary wars, not secondary theaters of combat.

An illustrative image of a Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) movement protest against Israel.

WZC supposed to be about unity; J Street made it about division - opinion

Next time, the World Zionist Congress should return to its roots – a forum for shared purpose, not a playground for fringe politics.

J STREET FOUNDER Jeremy Ben-Ami is flanked by Jill Jacobs of T’ruah (left) and Margo Hughes-Robinson of Partners for Progressive Israel. Ben-Ami used his platform to push divisive political resolutions, the writer charges.

Amid rising antisemitism, TalkIsrael empowers influencers to shape Israel's story online - feature

TalkIsrael’s philosophy is simple: people don’t change their minds because they’re lectured, they change them when they feel something.

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

Mordechai Frizis: Israel advocate to Greek public

This transplanted Greek rabbi intends to continue his hasbara efforts on behalf of Israel.

RABBI MORDECHAI FRIZIS

To win the next war, Israel must master the media battlefield - opinion

If Israel is to be ready for the next confrontation, it must treat information warfare as seriously as kinetic warfare.

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

Telling Israel's story: Influencers, educators, and firsthand experience - opinion

The Jewish community is wrestling with a question that cuts to the core of who we are as a people: how do we tell Israel’s story in a world that’s louder, faster, and more divided than ever?

The word influencer is seen on a smartphone screen.

Why Israel is winning on the battlefield but losing the global narrative war - opinion

Past wars have proven that Israel knows how to win wars on the military front, but fails on the public diplomacy front.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a rare press conference in Jerusalem on September 16, 2025.

Editor's Notes: After Charlie Kirk’s warning, Israel bets on Gen Z influencers - comment

After Charlie Kirk’s warning on Israel’s “information war,” new deals with US firms show millions spent on influencers and AI to sway young audiences.

Charlie Kirk holds an Israeli flag outside the Cave of the Patriarchs in the West Bank

Inside Israel’s ‘Esther Project’: Justice Dept. filing exposes secret influencer PR campaign

The filings reveal that a firm called Bridges Partners LLC has been hired to manage an influencer network under a project code-named the “Esther Project.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025.