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Dan Diker

Dan Diker is president of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs and the longtime director of its Counter-Political Warfare Project.

Israel’s government, media and civil society must move from a hasbara (defensive “explanation” of policy) communications approach to a toda’a (assertive perception) communications approach.
The last thing the Palestinians need is another corrupt authoritarian kleptocratic state.
In the West, it may seem cruel to demand something in return for aid. But in the Middle Eastern, giving without getting in return is considered submission.
Thus far, Hamas’s dream of “unifying the fronts” has not materialized, much to the dissatisfaction of Yahya Sinwar and his cohorts.
“Our Middle East: An Insider’s View,” Ep. 38
“Our Middle East: An Insider’s View,” Ep. 38