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[[File:Zionist headlines.png|thumb|[[Bourgeois media|Western media]] headlines falsely accusing [[Islamic Resistance Movement|Hamas]] of beheading civilians]]
'''Hasbara''' (Hebrew: הַסְבָּרָה, meaning "explanation") is [[Zionism|Zionist]] [[propaganda]] aimed at external audiences. In addition to the [[State of Israel|Zionist government]], private groups such as [[Christians United for Israel]] and [[StandWithUs]] are involved.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Jessica Buxbaum|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=Israel's Latest Hasbara Scheme Enlists High School Students as Trolls against Palestine|date=2023-05-11|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/israels-teen-troll-army-hasbara-scheme/284626/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705063422/https://www.mintpressnews.com/israels-teen-troll-army-hasbara-scheme/284626/|archive-date=2023-07-05}}</ref>
== History ==
The Ministry of Hasbara was established in 1974 with future Israeli prime minister and president [[Shimon Peres]] as its leader. It was dissolved the next year, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry is now in charge of hasbara.<ref name=":0" />
== Current situation ==
In 2015, the Zionist Education Ministry started requiring all high school students to take hasbara courses before traveling abroad on school trips.<ref name=":0" />
== References ==

Revision as of 22:34, 17 February 2024

Western media headlines falsely accusing Hamas of beheading civilians

Hasbara (Hebrew: הַסְבָּרָה, meaning "explanation") is Zionist propaganda aimed at external audiences. In addition to the Zionist government, private groups such as Christians United for Israel and StandWithUs are involved.[1]

History

The Ministry of Hasbara was established in 1974 with future Israeli prime minister and president Shimon Peres as its leader. It was dissolved the next year, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry is now in charge of hasbara.[1]

Current situation

In 2015, the Zionist Education Ministry started requiring all high school students to take hasbara courses before traveling abroad on school trips.[1]

References