Category Archives: Information war

Skirmishes in the cognitive war

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

The struggle against Jewish sovereignty in the Middle East, which has been going on for at least 100 years, has lately been characterized by alternating diplomatic/psychological assaults with violence in the form of small wars and terrorism. The past year … Continue reading →

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The way to “improve our image” is to exercise our power

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

The UNESCO resolution which referred to Jewish holy sites in Jerusalem by their Muslim names alone that passed this week made me think that we – the State of Israel – are taking the wrong path, at least if the … Continue reading →

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UNESCOs moral infirmity

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

If Algeria introduced a resolution declaring that the earth was flat and that Israel had flattened it, it would pass by a vote of 164 to 13 with 26 abstentions. – Abba Eban What’s next? A UNESCO decision denying the … Continue reading →

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How to talk to Jews about Israel

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

Quite a few years ago, I went to a meeting in San Francisco about Israel advocacy, sponsored by the ADL (when the ADL was still interested in Israel advocacy). One of the speakers suggested a form of triage: there are … Continue reading →

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Hasbara: why it’s harder and more important than you think

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

Everyone says Israel does a poor job of hasbara, but the question is “what is the job?” Hasbara is information, propaganda, public diplomacy, clarification of policies, telling the truth about Israel or telling lies. It depends on whom you ask.  … Continue reading →

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Etgar Keret’s missing piece

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

Israeli writer Etgar Keret recently received an award for “work conveying Jewish values across cultures and imparting a humanitarian vision throughout the world.” The word ‘humanitarian’ is a tipoff that the award is given to someone who espouses a left-wing, … Continue reading →

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The case for paranoia

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

I am sitting at my desk on a quiet day. There are no screaming sirens. Hezbollah isn’t bombarding us with its tens of thousands of missiles, and Hamas tunnels aren’t disgorging terrorists near kibbutz dining halls. Nobody has been stabbed … Continue reading →

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Strategic self-respect

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

Sometimes the task of defending Israel’s image in the world seems hopeless. Our traditional enemies, the Arabs, are in disarray, but the international Left, Europe, and the US administration continue to batter Israel in the information war. Every other day … Continue reading →

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