Trump: Israel is losing the war of public relations, congressional support shrinking

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Trump: Israel is losing the war of public relations, congressional support shrinking
Jerusalem Post, Sep 1, 2025. Yahoo News

"Israel was the strongest lobby I’ve ever seen. They had total control over Congress, and now they don’t," Trump told the Daily Caller in an interview.

US President Donald Trump said that he was surprised that Israel lost its control over Congress in a Monday interview with the Daily Caller.

When asked by journalist Reagan Reese if he was concerned over declining Republican support for Israel in Congress, Trump said that he was amazed at the way the Jewish State's reputation had changed.

"Israel had the strongest lobby in Congress of anything or body, or of any company or corporation or state that I’ve ever seen. Today, it doesn’t have that strong a lobby. It’s amazing," Trump told the Daily Caller.

"Israel was the strongest lobby I’ve ever seen. They had total control over Congress, and now they don’t, you know, I’m a little surprised to see that."

Reese noted that a March Pew Poll found that 53% of US adults had an unfavorable view of Israel, compared to 42% in 2022. She went on to tell Trump that, additionally, half of Republicans polled by Pew now view Israel unfavorably.

Israel is losing the war of opinion, Trump says

Trump added that though the IDF needed to finish the war in Gaza, he believed that it was harming Israel's international reputation.

"They’re gonna have to get that war over with. But it is hurting Israel. There’s no question about it. They may be winning the war, but they’re not winning the world of public relations, you know, and it is hurting them."

Trump also said that he believes that people "forgot about October 7," which led to growing unfavorable public opinion towards Israel.

He also asserted that "nobody has done more for Israel than I have, including the recent attacks with Iran, wiping that thing out."


https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-israel-losing-war-public-235657276.html

[Smokin Joe]

Well, what were all those IV league and other protests about other than to muddy the waters and convince people that the eeeevl Israelis were wronging the people who murdered, raped, and took their children captive?

Given long enough such a campaign (and the rantings and babblings of a like minded press) will erode support. That's what that entire PSYOP is for.

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘paying the price’ on world stage for war in Gaza
Despite PM’s comments, cabinet delays discussion of plan to establish new media office inside Foreign Ministry; Sa’ar, Netanyahu disagree on appointment mechanism
Times of Israel, Sep 7, 2025

Amid persistent and growing international condemnation of Israel’s war in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he is “aware of the price we are paying in the diplomatic and public relations theater.”

Speaking at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said the best way to deal with the challenge is to “establish new mechanisms.”

Despite that recommendation, a Foreign Ministry official reported that the cabinet postponed its planned discussion of a new public diplomacy unit until next week. The unit, to be housed in the Foreign Ministry, would be tasked with countering anti-Israel messaging.

The delay occurred alongside a disagreement between Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar over how the unit will fit into existing government operations, another official said.

Netanyahu also said Sunday that ending the war as quickly as possible with a victory will help address the challenge — but that he will always prioritize victory over public relations.

Many countries, including allies of Israel, have grown increasingly critical of the offensive in Gaza as the death toll there has swelled and the humanitarian crisis in the Strip has intensified, with a UN hunger monitor last week declaring famine in parts of the Strip. A number of countries and human rights organizations have accused Israel of genocide, and mass anti-Israel protests have taken place worldwide.


https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-israel-paying-the-price-on-world-stage-for-war-in-gaza/

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘paying the price’ on world stage for war in Gaza
Despite PM’s comments, cabinet delays discussion of plan to establish new media office inside Foreign Ministry; Sa’ar, Netanyahu disagree on appointment mechanism
Times of Israel, Sep 7, 2025

Many countries, including allies of Israel, have grown increasingly critical of the offensive in Gaza as the death toll there has swelled and the humanitarian crisis in the Strip has intensified, with a UN hunger monitor last week declaring famine in parts of the Strip. A number of countries and human rights organizations have accused Israel of genocide, and mass anti-Israel protests have taken place worldwide.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-israel-paying-the-price-on-world-stage-for-war-in-gaza/

"A new media office" --- that's the ticket.