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Israel boosts propaganda funding by $150m to sway global opinion against genocide
31 December 2024 08:03 GMT

Israel has announced a dramatic expansion of its "hasbara" (propaganda) efforts in its 2025 budget, with the foreign ministry set to receive an additional $150m.
This marks a staggering 20-fold increase in funding for "consciousness warfare" compared to previous years, with the goal of reshaping global perceptions about the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The funds will primarily target American college campuses, social media platforms, and the international press, with coordination from Jewish organisations in the US and the Diaspora Affairs Ministry.
In recent months, Israel's attacks on medical facilities in northern Gaza have intensified, further escalating global condemnation of its actions.