Urgent warning: Israel is about to suffer new blows - and very soon

In an interview with 103FM, Yehonatan Conricus, former IDF spokesperson for international media, criticizes Israel's hasbara (public diplomacy) conduct and warns of policy consequences. Conricus claims Israeli discourse is immature, comparing it to a child in kindergarten, and calls for transferring hasbara responsibility from military bodies to civilian entities like the Foreign Ministry.

In an interview with radio station 103FM, Yehonatan Conricus, former IDF spokesperson for international media, voices sharp criticism of Israel's hasbara conduct. Conricus warns that Israel is expected to suffer "new blows" on the international stage as a result of this conduct. He compares Israeli discourse to a child in kindergarten saying "the other kid isn't nice to me so I don't want to be his friend," and states that a successful and leading OECD country cannot afford such discourse. Conricus argues that responsibility for hasbara should be transferred from military bodies to civilian entities, led by the Foreign Ministry, with appropriate budgets and national prioritization from the Prime Minister and his office. He emphasizes that even the IDF Spokesperson's Unit must change its structure and respond faster to international challenges.