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Ambassador Ron Prosor Herzliya Conference 2011

On Criticism and Prejudice: The Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Assault on Israel's Legitimacy. Ambassador Ron Prosor Herzliya Conference 2011. י. New LEVELS OF ABSURDITY. BBC: December 7 2010: “Shark attacks not linked to Mossad says Israel” By Yolande Knell BBC News, Jerusalem.

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Ambassador Ron Prosor Herzliya Conference 2011

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  1. On Criticism and Prejudice: The Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Assault on Israel's Legitimacy Ambassador Ron Prosor Herzliya Conference 2011 י

  2. New LEVELS OF ABSURDITY BBC: December 7 2010: “Sharkattacks not linked to Mossad says Israel” By Yolande Knell BBC News, Jerusalem

  3. FREE MOSSAD AGENT R65!

  4. CHANGING PERCEPTIONS • “Mind the Gap!” – a growing gap between reality and perception • Change of perceptions over the time. image 2010 Reality 1967

  5. LAUNDERING PREJUDICE NARRATIVE OF JUSTICE DELEGITIMISATION Violating norms ISRAEL ACCUSED OF: Culture of illegality DEMONISATION Human Rights violations DOUBLE STANDARDS • THE 3D SPIN CYCLE: • The UN – everyday exposure • Rubric of Law • Human Rights = Secular Religion • NGOs • Media • Academia Colonial enterprise imposed on indigenous population Zionism = racism therefore Israel =Apartheid Holocaust Inversion – Nazi State

  6. OUTCOME: THE PUSSY-CAT OF PREJUDICE “Israel is an Apartheid violator of Human Rights. It contravenes the UN and is outside the family of nations. I used to admire the Jews but now they are like the new Nazis.” • PUBLIC OPINION BECOMES: • ILL-INFORMED • MISINFORMED • DISINFORMED

  7. FROM MARGINS TO MAINSTREAM • Flow of anti-Israeli sentiments from far left circles to the mainstream public opinion - Academia, Trade union, NGO’s • Effects: • Narrowing room for manoeuvre – politically, militarily, diplomatically • Growing tensions between Israel and the Jewish People. Internal disagreements within the Jewish Community. Trade Union Parliament & Media HMG? PSC

  8. The Response OUTING, NAMING AND SHAMING Setting price-tag. Delegitimising the delegitimisers. Hardcore - delegitimizers Arenas of delegitimisation Engagement, reaching out (eg: NGOs, trade unions) SMOL TALK Enhanced public diplomacy targetting “swing voters”(eg: lectures at universities. Bringing guests from Israel. Sending delegations to Israel). Key Marginals Action must be: more pro-active & more coordinated Friends

  9. BROADENING THE TENT + NGOs + Hostile media + Floating voters =

  10. BIG TENT OR CIRCUS? “Big Tent” can become a circus In a crisis, will our new friends catch us when we fall? Need to remember our safety net. Must strengthen base – Jewish communities

  11. REACH OUT BUT DON’T OVER-REACH We reach out But by overreaching we risk serious injury

  12. OPPONENTS ARE CROSSING THE LINE But when those who matter don’t notice… …we need to flag

  13. DEFENCE TO OFFENSE Motivate existing players Motivate existing players Inspire young talent Make new signings – but watch out for own goals STAY DISCIPLINED WORK AS A TEAM To give ourselves a chancing of lifting the trophy:

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