Israel's weakness in 'soft power' is hurting its image - opinion

Over the decades as Israel’s international standing waned, military force came to occupy an outsized portion of its national security strategy.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attend a protest following a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in London, Britain May 22, 2021.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attend a protest following a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in London, Britain May 22, 2021.

(photo credit: TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS)

ByCHUCK FREILICH

JUNE 16, 2023 12:46

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