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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