Propaganda methods in Israeli electronic newspapers regarding the October 7 operations in Gaza Analytical study

Abstract

The current study aims to show the different propaganda methods used by Israeli electronic newspapers towards the October 7 operations in Gaza. This study is considered one of the descriptive analytical studies that describe and analyze the results. A sample of different journalistic materials in Yedioth Ahronoth and Haaretz newspapers was used, using the content analysis tool. The study reached many results, which are: using different topics to promote propaganda, including beheading children, raping women, and Hamas as a terrorist group. Then, using propaganda methods, including repetition, diversion, justification, lying, and distortion. It relied on security and military propaganda, then political and then social propaganda. It used the framework of the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis. This propaganda aimed to beautify the Israeli image around the world. It obtained its information from the Prime Minister and the War Council in order to promote Israeli propaganda.