Given the important role that the media plays in shaping public discourse, the impact of its distorted framing continues to shape the public’s response to news about Palestine, both at a local and international level.
Over the last six years in particular, accusations of antisemitism – often conflating it with anti-Zionism – by the pro-Israel lobby have been weaponised to police language and activism on Palestine.
This handbook provides activists, public figures, as well as media workers with key facts, an overall analysis of the history and present situation in Palestine, as well as resources for further independent education. The handbook consists of:
- A timeline of key events that have led to the current situation in Palestine
- Fact sheets about the most important aspects of the current situation in Palestine
- Information about recent examples of censorship, omission, dilution, and derailment of pro-Palestinian narratives, equipping stakeholders with the necessary information to identify and respond to these practices in the context of their own advocacy
- A full glossary of key phrases, jargon, and other essential terms
