“Buying the Narrative, losing the world”

JVL Introduction

This is another post on how Israel’s propaganda is failing to work. (see also here). This is not to be complacent but to help get some perspective when the pressure from those who support Israel – and usually uncritically – seems to be so powerful especially when it comes to influencing politicians. While most governments still seem cowed by it most people are not, instead they are appalled at what is happening and the dehumanisation of Palestinians and this is true even if they mainly see mainstream media as there is some (not enough) coverage of the ongoing nightmare in Gaza and the aggressive settler attacks in the West Bank and the reality of how the war started with Iran.

A recent Ha’aretz piece  referred to in the article below is entitled  notes that Israel is in a  “frantic battle to win back US public opinion” but now 60% of people in the US hold views unfavourable towards Israe. this is up from 42% since 2022 and from 53% in 2025! The reality is that, despite “unprecedented sums” being spent, the truth cannot be hidden away, especially in a time of social media and with the courageous work of Gazan journalists and others documenting the reality of their lives while Israel continues to bomb and take control over more and more of the land. Israel is wasting its time and money and completely failing to address the real reasons for its growing isolation, not only in Gaza but also Iran and the dreadful attacks by settlers backed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank.

I am reminded of the chant “(name) you can’t hide, you’re committing genocide” and take heart from Israel’s increasing isolation on the world stage.  Allegations that this is because of antisemitism do not wash and attempts, eg to portray Mamdani, the ICC and the Church of England as hostile to Jews are being seen, correctly, as ridiculous.

This article was originally published by Palestine Chronicle on Fri 24 Jul 2026. Read the original here.