Cultural Diplomacy Studeis

Cultural Diplomacy Studeis

Israel's Public Diplomacy through the Media towards Iran during the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation and Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip

Document Type : Original Article

Author
PhD in Communication Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The occurrence of Al-Aqsa storm operation and the events that followed caused heavy damage to Israel's prestige and reputation in Iran and the world and became the basis for the extensive efforts of the country's media to restore its image. This article seeks to answer the question of how the Israeli media framed the Gaza war and the activists involved in it for the Iranian audience, and how these media frames relate to the goals and objectives of Israel's public diplomacy. In this direction, five Persian-language telegram channels that follow the policies of this country from inside Israel, from the beginning of the Al-Aqsa storm operation Until 4 months later, have been analyzed and examined by using the qualitative content analysis method. Israel's high determination and special equipment, the strength and unity of the Israeli people, the philanthropy and popularity of the Israeli military, the fact that Israel is supported in the world, the legitimacy of Israel's attacks, the prejudice of Israel's opponents in the world arena, being barbaric, criminal, terrorist, anti-Semitic and despicable Nature of Hamas, the oppression of Hamas and the people of Gaza, Dissatisfaction and deception of the people of Gaza, the complete dependence of Hamas on the Islamic Republic,

Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Spring 2024
Pages 121-150

  • Receive Date 08 June 2024
  • Accept Date 17 June 2024
  • First Publish Date 17 June 2024