Defense Matters, Episode 4 | The war over public opinion By Aron Heller | Defense Matters Podcast, Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Episode 4 of “Defense Matters” tries to figure out why Israel always seems to be on the losing end of global public opinion. We will review recent crises, such as the deadly shooting of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and its aftermath, to see how Israel communicates them to the world – or, often times, how it miscommunicates them. Host Aron Heller speaks to Lt. Col. (ret.) Peter Lerner, a former international spokesperson for the IDF and current Director General of International Relations Division, Histadrut Labor Union. As the former face and voice of the IDF for non-local audiences, Lerner has some great insights about how, and when, a narrative is set. For our Game Changer section, we are joined by Alex Riahi, Head of Marketing & BD, TAMAM Division, IAI. Riahi will discuss the latest innovations in WAMI – Wide Angle Motion Imagery.

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