hasbara
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- noun
- /hɑːzˈbɑːrə/
- Jargon
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- The Hasbara manual instructs minions to repeatedly mention that Muslims invaded in the 7th century.
Examples
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I don't know if this is real or just Israeli hasbara designed to justify a broader war.
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I have to agree with Jsmith; this is either hasbara or a remarkable case of denial.
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But the hasbara department hasn't taught you that yet, has it?
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Israel spends millions of dollars every year on their hasbara (propaganda) campaign, as is often documented.
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Though the need for a dedicated effort to improve its information policy (called hasbara in Hebrew) was apparent, resistance within the Israeli Foreign Ministry, as well as the political culture of the nation, was fierce.
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Regarding the comment by "James Kabala" @ 14, readers should be aware that the Israeli foreign ministry has developed a "hasbara" campaign, or psy ops propaganda campaign, to flood Internet comments with talking points prepared in advance by the ministry.
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The BBC's major evening current affairs program Newsnight was used as a vehicle for similar hasbara the previous evening by Danny Ayalon, who enjoyed an uninterrupted three-minute interview with presenter Gavin Esler.
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The government launched a new hasbara initiative to improve its international image and better communicate its policies.
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Many students participated in the hasbara program to learn how to advocate for Israel's position on campus.
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During the meeting, the official discussed various strategies for effective hasbara to counter negative perceptions abroad.
Synonyms
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Work to help a company or person look good to the public
Compounds
- Jargon
A public relations plan used to explain and defend Israel's government actions to people abroad
How Persuasive
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Hasbara comes from the Hebrew verb lehasbir 'to explain'. So hasbara can mean the public 'explanations' or public relations work used to promote or justify Israel's policies abroad.