Israel Faces Public Diplomacy Legitimacy Crisis

Israel is confronting a strategic public diplomacy failure, the article reports on January 24, 2026, arguing its global legitimacy is eroding despite military and technological strength. It notes declining support among young Americans and campus hostility, and describes a September government decision led by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar to centralize public diplomacy with influencers, digital strategies, and coordinated counter-disinformation efforts to reclaim narrative control.