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EDITORIAL TREATMENT OF ARABISRAELI RELATIONS IN AMERICAN PRESS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-I).32      10.31703/grr.2021(VI-I).32      Published : Mar 2021

Editorial Treatment of Arab-Israeli Relations in American Press

Abstract

    This descriptive research examined how attention paid to Arab- Israel relations news editorials in newspapers. To explore the state of Arab- Israel relations, editorials in newspapers content analysis has been conducted. Two theories were utilized: agenda-setting theory and framing theory in mixed-method research. By selecting three newspapers, 320 editorials related to Arab- Israel relations were obtained in six months from 15 Nov, 2020 to 15 May 2021 through purpose sampling. The findings of the study concluded that mostly editorials discussed the topics of Arab- Israel conflict/crisis and Israel's recent recognition by Arab states, which are highly reported in this time period. Most editorials were in positive/favorable, negative/unfavorable, and neutral directions, respectively. Two-thirds of the editorials discussed the nonscientific evidence. USA press (The Washington Post) have more tendency to present and focus the Arab-Israel relations-related editorials in positive/favorable direction content as compared to other newspapers.

    Arab- Israel Relations, Newspapers, Content Analysis, Arab- Israel Conflicts, Israel Recognition

    (1) Sumaira Yasmeen
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Ashraf Iqbal
    In charge/Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Noshaba Nargis
    Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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