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Today’s Episode:
On Friday, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) — an internationally recognized set of standards established by a group of NGOs for determining food insecurity — was applied to Gaza to declare for the first time that famine has struck North Gaza. It was a charge Israel quickly denied. This comes after many countries – including Britain, France, Canada, and Australia – have announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state.
On today’s episode, we ask how Israelis are reacting to the world’s ire. Do they recognize the severity of the situation, or are they insulated from global opinion? Is Israel’s plummeting global standing cause for serious concern? Ark Media contributor Amit Segal joined us to discuss.
00:00 Introduction
03:57 Israel’s plummeting global image
05:44 Israel’s lack of PR strategy
08:20 Why is anti-Israel sentiment worse now than ever?
11:20 How Israeli leaders make the problem worse
14:18 How influential is the far-right in Netanyahu’s coalition?
16:21 How Israel’s internal debate reaches an international audience
18:00 How Netanyahu approaches PR
23:00 Israel is the mistress of Europe
25:45 Europe’s funding of Israeli research
28:55 Why aren’t Israelis talking about their global image?
34:04 How do Israelis react to claims of famine in Gaza?
35:35 Israel does not invest enough in PR
37:50 The practical affects of Israel’s standing
CREDITS:
ILAN BENATAR - Producer & Editor
ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive Producer
MARTIN HUERGO - Sound Editor
MARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional Editing
MAYA RACKOFF - Operations Director
GABE SILVERSTEIN - Research
YUVAL SEMO - Music Composer