The $150 million allocated the year before was about 20 times what Israel had spent on public‑diplomacy before the 2023 Gaza war.

$150 million public diplomacy allocation was about 20 times the pre‑war spending Israel

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• The $150 million allocated the year before was about 20 times what Israel had spent on public‑diplomacy before the 2023 Gaza war.

  Lawmakers in Jerusalem approved a 2026 national budget last month that includes roughly $730 million for public diplomacy - the broad category known in Hebrew as hasbara - more than four times the $150 million they allocated the year before.

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• Israel just quadrupled its PR budget to $730M, experts claim it won’t work cited evidence

Who and what it involves

• ◈$150 million public diplomacy allocation
• ◈Israel
• ◷2023 Gaza war

Origin: extracted from Israel just quadrupled its PR budget to $730M, experts claim it won’t work · 2026-09-11 21:16