Israel Is More Focused on 'Hasbara' Than It Is on Policy

'Hasbara,' the act or profession of explaining, has become an excuse for not seriously addressing Israel's real problems, and a substitute for policymaking.

Anshel Pfeffer
Anshel Pfeffer
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Anshel Pfeffer
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Hasbara is one of those wacky Israeli words that defy translation. I say Israeli, because the Hebrew term can be translated - hasbara is simply the act or profession of explaining. But in the world of Israeli politics and diplomacy, hasbara has acquired a much more complex meaning.

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