How social media is defeating the Palestinian intifada
Smartphones and YouTube clips are breaking the Palestinian lock on the narrative. Eric Greenstein, Mida's resident Middle East expert, tells the story.
Hasbara
A Strategic Approach to Israel's Public Diplomacy
Rather than react emotionally to public and diplomatic attacks on Israel, Seth Frantzman proposes a plan on how to bypass or frustrate them.
Why Israel Needs Hasbara
Like it or not, Israel needs effective hasbara to thrive in a hostile world. Dr. Lynette Nusbacher explains why and how.
Bashing Israel as Group Therapy
The New Yorker's recent articles on Israel make sense as the effort of liberal diaspora Jews to cleanse their conscience at Israeli expense.
Sovereign States Don't Do Hasbara
Israel's constant attempts to please world opinion have only caused it even more harm. The best hasbara is none at all.
Hasbara – What's It Good For, Anyway?
Thousands of Jews and Israel supporters engaged in Hasbara daily during Protective Edge. But how effective is it?