International Conference

This conference gathers academics, journalists, researchers, policy makers and civil society organisations to discuss the coverage of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict by various news media organisations and its implications on public opinion as well as formulation of foreign policy.

How impartial are the Western media in covering the conflict as compared to the Arab media?

Do the BBC, CNN and others serve the agenda of the British and American foreign policies?

Is Al-Jazeera objective in covering the conflict or it does 'fan the flames of radicalism' in the region?

How much does the media coverage resonate into public opinion formation and, hence help influence policymakers' actions and decisions?

 

Conference Themes

History of the conflict: Palestine the land and the people before and after the British Mandate

Zionism, Jewish settlements, the emergence of the state of Israel and the roots of the conflict

Mediating the conflict: the BBC and the British public opinion

Arab media and the portrayal of the on-going occupation

Arab VS Western media: are we watching the same conflict?

Western public opinion perception of the media coverage

Use of propaganda by states and organisations

Palestinian Diaspora: is Satellite TV bridging the identity gap?

Blogging, YouTube and MySpace in reporting the war, what role has the internet been playing?

US media, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the American foreign policy

Media coverage and policy making in the West: What implications?

Strategies and future prospects for the region