Media

Weaponizing influencers: How Iran is using access diplomacy to cement its narrative

Western media personalities who visited Iran this week have parroted the regime’s claims that foreign-backed rioters are behind the recent unrest.

Iranian women hold portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals of security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on January 14, 2026
FILE PHOTO: File Photo: Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily arrives at West Kowloon Magistrates's Courts to face charges related to an illegal vigil assembly commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in Hong Kong, China November 3, 2020.

Hong Kong hands media mogul Jimmy Lai 20-year prison sentence

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

MKs urge attorney-general to probe alleged conflict of interest in Channel 13 sale

The offices of Israel’s Channel 13 News.

Israeli businessman Blavatnik chooses Netanyahu-linked Patrick Drahi for Channel 13 purchase


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The media’s war on Israel: The lies, the bias, and the real story - opinion

Admittedly, anyone concerned about Israel’s image faces the Jew-hater’s paradox. Antisemites make the job feel hopeless – but if we lose hope, they win.

 AN IDF soldier raises a child out of the mass of Palestinian women waiting to cross a checkpoint on their way to al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City to attend Ramadan prayers, in 2010.

Our 10 responsibilities as journalists covering a war on information - comment

Journalism can also function as a platform for advocating social change by highlighting underreported issues, amplifying marginalized voices, and pressuring for policy reform.

 An illustration of misinformation being spread on the internet

Dishonest reporting kills: DC antisemitic murders are a wake up call

There should have been marches of proud pro-Israel Jews throughout the United States, warning that “Free Palestine” and “Globalize the Intifada” are calls to murder more Jews.

 MOURNING THE victims of the Capital Jewish Museum shooting, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the White House in Washington, May 22

How we are being played by enemies, politicians, and ourselves - opinion

The psychological warfare waged by our enemies is obvious, but the manipulation and gaslighting done within the Israeli government and society are no less dangerous.

 PEOPLE IN THE center of the country take shelter during an air raid siren after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel last year.

The demonization of Israel in Western media - opinion

Coverage of the mass famine in Gaza has been used by media outlets to demonize Israel, overlooking Hamas's responsibility.

 TRUCKS LOADED with humanitarian aid wait to enter Gaza last week in Al Arish, Egypt. We know that the food and humanitarian aid which is regularly being provided has been hijacked by Hamas operatives, the writer maintains.

When football and politics collide: The final whistle for Gary Lineker - opinion

Gary Lineker's political commentary as host of the BBC’s Match of the Day tarnished his sports legacy.

 BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer laughs with Gary Lineker during a reception ahead of St. George’s Day at 10 Downing Street last month. Lineker’s hostility toward Israel became pronounced, unrelenting, and, most recently, unacceptable, the writer asserts.

Pulitzer Prize shows Hamas continues to control Gaza war's narrative - opinion

Mosab Abu Toha's Pulitzer Prize win is problematic in light of antisemitic statements made by the Gazan writer.

 Mosab Abu Toha denying that Emily Damari should be classified as a hostage.

Karhi's media reform in Israel mirrors Orban's in Hungry, could be political overreach - opinion

Karhi's new media upheaval could punish outlets critical of the government and benefit entities that are close to it.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi debates in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

TV Abraham: Shaping the Strategic & Economic Future of the Abraham Accords

In a world of complex challenges and rapid transformation, TV Abraham provides depth, clarity, and vision, helping guide their continued success and their impact in the Middle East

 Ahmed Charai CEO of World Herald Tribune