Media portrayal of enemy leaders and public opinion toward peace: the cases of Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin 1987-95

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Abstract

Despite the growing number of studies analysing the role of media in peace processes, there is almost no literature on the relationship between media and public opinion during peace processes. This article examines this question using the case study of the Oslo Accords. Specifically, it analyzes the compatibility between media portrayals of Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin and Israeli and Palestinian public support for peace negotiations. The findings indicate that (a) the enemy’s binary image may change positively following the signing of peace agreements; and (b) this change may accelerate emerging peace processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)450-470
Number of pages21
JournalIsrael affairs
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 May 2020

Keywords

  • Enemy images
  • Israel
  • Oslo Accords
  • PLO
  • Yasser Arafat
  • Yitzhak Rabin
  • framing theory
  • peace process
  • public opinion

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