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STANDARD POLITICAL UNVERIFIED

Israeli Official Calls for Centralized Hasbara Strategy to Counter International Pressure

Aug 08, 2026 06:44 PM CT Jerusalem, Israel hasbara,public_diplomacy,domestic_politics,information_warfare

Summary

Israeli politician Itamar Erdan has proposed a centralized 'army of hasbara' led by a chief of staff to improve Israel's international image and take the offensive in the information war. This internal political development reflects the Israeli government's focus on managing global diplomatic pressure and public opinion regarding its military actions in the conflict theater.

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"I know exactly what should be done," said Erdan. "I have a comprehensive plan on how we should work there to portray Israel in the right way, [and] how to be on the offensive."

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T3 Jerusalem Post
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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

Internal political figures are advocating for a more aggressive and centralized public diplomacy strategy to counter negative international perception.

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