Hasbara

In a divided world, Israel needs a new hasbara playbook - opinion

Traditional public diplomacy is under strain as polarization reshapes how Israel is understood abroad.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025
MK BOAZ Bismuth leads a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, in February 2026.

Boaz Bismuth, it’s time to redesign Israel’s overall public diplomacy structure - opinion

PLO chairman Yasser Arafat (L) waves with prime minister Yitzhak Rabin (R) and US president Bill Clinton after the signing of the Israeli-PLO peace accord, at the White House in Washington, in 1993. Israel was forced into Oslo to reduce international isolation, and it backfired, the author notes.

Israel’s shift from seeking approval to shaping global narrative - opinion

Viral! The barrista seen in the prime minister's coffee video sparks conversation online.

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


This is why Israel fails at public diplomacy - opinion

Our hasbara efforts should be systematic, targeted, and well thought out. As long as Israel still remains a liberal democracy, albeit a faulty one, fake sources, and dodgy means should be avoided.

 ISRAEL’S MOST popular English-language spokesperson since the beginning of the war against Hamas, Eylon Levy, was removed from office at the end of March.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: 'Ben Shapiro only fired Candace Owens because of me'

Speaking to Shmuley Boteach regarding the state of the world today and what must be done for the nation of Israel to win the battle against bigotry and antisemitism.

 Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.

A special forces hasbara unit: Eylon Levy's strategy for turning the narrative war for Israel

People are needed to fact-check negative comments about Israel and the Jewish People and to respond with logic and accuracy, Levy said.

 Eylon Levy speaks during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv, May 18, 2024.

'We are not afraid': US university students arrive in Israel as antisemitism rocks campuses

"I hope that this visit to Israel gives me the tools to share the truth with those on campus who defend mass rape and murder,” Josh Shain, Columbia University student and delegation member, remarked.

 Delegation of students visiting Israel on "Take Action for Israel" trip, May 22, 2024.

October 7 hero creates 'Survived to tell' initiative to recount survivor testimonies

Turning tragedy into teachable moments through virtual reality: This project aims to spark a global dialogue rooted in empathy and recognizing our shared humanity.

 “Survived to Tell – Be the Witness” experience.

Israel's reputation is a national security matter: Here are 5 ways it can be improved - opinion

Post-October 7, Israel must realize that its reputation is an integral part of its national security. Continuing to ignore its reputational crisis can be costly. 

 BRITISH POPSTAR Robbie Williams and Israeli singer Noga Erez, in Tel Aviv, last year. 2023.

Israel must ditch its ineffective public diplomacy for new messaging methods - opinion

Instead of hasbara, Israel would do well to embrace a new approach to strategic communications built around speed, engagement, and influence. 

Pro israel demonstration

What does Israel's hasbara campaign look like six months into the Hamas war?

This campaign's goal within the global information arena is to provide details and a clear explanation of Israel's needs, policies, and conduct in its war against Hamas.

 A sign that went up at a bus stop in Washington DC regarding the Israel-Hamas war.

Grapevine April 7, 2024: Tears for Taiwan

Movers and shakers in Israeli Society

 THE TAIWAN delegation in the annual parade during Sukkot in Jerusalem 2023.

Nick Matau: The non-Jewish TikTok warrior for Israel

Although Nick Matau is neither Jewish nor Christian, he has nevertheless amassed 21.2 thousand followers on an Israel-advocacy TikTok account.

 NICK MATAU: ‘If they can’t debunk me, they usually just attack me.’