Around 20% of the articles mentioning Jews contain clear antisemitic content \u2013 including denial of the very existence of a \u201cJewish people,\u201d claims of Jewish control over the global economy and American elites, and comparisons between Israel and Nazism, the Crusaders, or various colonial entities. Even in articles that do not mention Jews, Zionism is almost always portrayed as a settler-colonial movement and as the source of Palestinian suffering.<\/p>\n
Notably, no significant change was found in the level of antisemitism before and after October 7, 2023.<\/p>\n
Hamas and October 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Attitudes toward Hamas and toward October 7 were examined across three periods, for comparison:<\/p>\n The period prior to October 7, The period from October 7 until the first ceasefire (November 30, 2023)\u05ea The period of continuing war after the first ceasefire In each period, the analysis examined sentiment (very negative, negative, etc.), and whether Hamas was depicted as a legitimate actor.<\/p>\n According to the findings, in most of the opinion columns reviewed, Hamas is portrayed as a negative and illegitimate actor, associated with the Muslim Brotherhood and with Iran. In the period prior to October 7, 62% of the articles on Hamas were classified as \u201cvery negative,\u201d 21% as negative, and another 5% as \u201csomewhat negative.\u201d About 10% of the articles were classified as \u201cneutral.\u201d In 82% of the articles, Hamas was described as \u201cillegitimate.\u201d<\/p>\n However, during the first weeks after October 7, there was a temporary moderation in attitudes toward Hamas: In this period, no articles were classified as \u201cvery negative,\u201d and only 22% were classified as negative. Sixty-seven percent of the articles in this period were neutral toward Hamas and its legitimacy, and some 11% were classified as \u201csomewhat positive.\u201d<\/p>\n Positive articles on Hamas are rare, and in most cases are couched as calls for national unity under the PLO rather than as direct expressions of support for the organization. After the first wartime pause, the columns returned to sharp criticism and condemnation of Hamas: 47.5% of the articles were classified as \u201cvery negative,\u201d 19.5% as negative, and another 12% as \u201csomewhat negative.\u201d Nineteen percent of the articles were classified as neutral. In 76% of the articles, Hamas is portrayed as illegitimate.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3-2.png\")
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