A propaganda battle between Israel and Hamas – different messages, different audiences. Plus, Francesca Albanese on media missteps in this war.
Forty-eight days of bloodshed later, a 96-hour truce – between Israel and Hamas – came into effect, giving Palestinians in Gaza some temporary respite. But in the information war, no ceasefire is in sight.
Contributors:
Abboud Omar Hamayel – Academic, Birzeit University
Hussein Ibish – Arab Institute for the Gulf States
Mia Bloom – Professor, Georgia State University
Shashank Joshi – Defense Editor, Economist
On our radar:
The past week has been one of the most devastating for journalists in Gaza. This, in a war that has already been described as the “deadliest period on record” by the media. Meenakshi Ravi has the details.
In recent weeks, an alarming number of official voices have called for a ceasefire in Gaza. Francesca Albanese, United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, is an exception. She joins us for an interview about mainstream media terminology, context and blind spots.
Donor:
Francesca Albanese – United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied territories
