Public diplomacy

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

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


André Lajst of StandWithUs Brazil on Israel advocacy and public diplomacy

Executive director André Lajst explains how StandWithUs Brazil engages Portuguese speakers worldwide on Israel, antisemitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

JPost sits down with André Lajst.

Explaining Israel's actions in Gaza is pointless - this is why - opinion

Hasbara is reactive: If Israel does something and the world criticizes it, the government’s response is to counter with effective hasbara.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds a press conference in Jerusalem, July 16, 2025

Israel must win with moral clarity to win strategically - opinion

Even under fire, ethical conduct is not a luxury. Without moral responsibility toward others, our call for recognition and self-determination loses its force.

PALESTINIANS FLEE from the northern Gaza Strip amid an IDF operation last November. Claims like ‘there are no innocents in Gaza’ are profoundly wrong, morally and strategically, the writer argues.

Israel’s declining image in the United States poses a strategic threat - opinion

To halt the decline in US support, Israel must treat public diplomacy as a national security priority.

IDF operating in the Gaza Strip