Origin: US | Documentary | Director: Mohammed Alatar | 13 minutes

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The pending expulsions of Palestinian families from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah by Israeli settlers and the Israeli offensive in Gaza this past summer garnered unprecedented media attention and public solidarity with Palestinians, along with a perceptible shift in how international and especially U.S. media cover issues related to Palestine-Israel. Amid these developments, a number of activists and policy analysts point to what they regard as a “shifting narrative” on Palestine—even as the political and policy discourse in Washington remains palpably Israel-centric.

This phenomenon raises several important questions: is the U.S. discourse around Palestine truly shifting, and if so, in what ways? Do these changes reflect a parallel shift in U.S. media coverage, public opinion, or both? To what extent—if any—does the evolving discourse on Palestine portend a parallel shift in U.S. politics and policymaking?

To answer these questions, the Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to invite you to join a virtual panel discussion that will explore how journalism and mass media have shaped the public’s understanding of the Palestinian struggle for self-determination and an end to the occupation, the ways news is framed and consumed in a rapidly evolving media landscape, and how narratives can be leveraged to influence foreign policy.

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