Public diplomacy

Israel’s 'hasbara' overhaul raises questions over who is in charge - opinion

Israel has invested heavily in public diplomacy, but can its government bodies coordinate effectively to improve its global image?

Gideon Sa'ar
Protesters against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war in Gaza walk towards the United Nations (U.N.) in midtown Manhattan on September 24, 2026, in New York City.

For many Israeli voters, concerns over Israel's public image take a back seat in election

Author Gil Hoffman stands with his new book, ‘The Blood Libel Machine,’ which argues that the spread of anti-Israel narratives and the surge in global antisemitism were the result of a premeditated information campaign that had been in the works for decades.

Israel must treat the media war as seriously as Iran’s nuclear threat, Gil Hoffman says

Israeli political scientist and former member of Knesset Dr. Einat Wilf visits The Jerusalem Post's podcast studio, September 2026.

The problem with Israel’s hasbara is what it refuses to say - opinion


Israel's PR war is being lost by amateurs - opinion

While the government flails, individual Israelis and Jews with large online followings have stepped up.

The Israeli government fails to issue timely responses to anti-Israel accusations, such as the explosion at the Al-Ahli Hospital (pictured) in October 2023, which was later found to have been caused by a misfired Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket.

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.

'Remember Oct. 7': Israel launches interactive billboard campaign in New York amid PM's UNGA speech

The Prime Minister's Office and Spokesperson's unit initiated a public diplomacy campaign in New York City with billboards, including QR codes, on billboards and trucks around the UN HQ and Times Sq.

Prime Minister's Office launches public diplomacy campaign including trucks with billboards to commemorate Hamas's October 7 massacre, September 26, 2025.

No. 12: Isaac Herzog: President of the State of Israel

Though careful in what he says in terms of refraining from vulgar speech, Isaac Herzog does not hesitate to voice his opposition to government policies and decisions. 

President Isaac Herzog, pictured on August 5, 2025; illustrative.

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