| ID | 141617 |
| Title Proper | Evolution of Arab psychological warfare |
| Other Title Information | towards ‘nonviolence’ as a political strategy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mansdorf, Irwin J |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Psychological warfare is a ‘soft power’ technique used to attain strategic objectives. In the Israeli–Palestinian dynamic, psychological warfare has evolved to where it now shares goals with ‘public diplomacy’ as a means of influencing policy and politics. Arab strategy has moved from ineffective attempts to influence the Israeli public to credible and cynical strategies that often involve a disregard for and exploitation of civilian casualties and the appearance of embracing ideology associated with revolutionary figures and human rights. ‘Non-violent resistance’ invoking Gandhi, Mandela and King as models for Palestinian Arab strategy is now common and serves to attract sympathy. Despite claiming a philosophy of nonviolence, the goal of many anti-Israel groups remains the dissolution of Israel as the state of the Jewish people. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 21, No.4; Oct 2015: p.648-667 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol: 21 No 4 |
| Key Words | Psychological Warfare ; Public Diplomacy ; Nonviolence ; Asymmetric Warfare ; Propaganda ; Psyops ; De-legitimization |