145. Name: Zaid M.H. Abushama’a Title: Al Jazeera’s Role in Influencing the Palestinian Diplomacy after the 2008 Israeli Aggression on Gaza: The Coverage of the Implications of the Decision to Postpone the Discussion of the Goldstone Report in the Security Council as a Case Study Institution: Birzeit University Country: Palestine Date: 2013 Language: Arabic Abstract: This study investigates the impact of Al Jazeera’s media coverage of Palestinian issues on the Palestinian diplomatic performance and decisions. It focuses on two of the channel’s talk shows as a case study. The study begins with a detailed demonstration of Al Jazeera’s status in the region, which is reflected by the high rates of viewership as well as its ability to influence the audience. It also explains how Al Jazeera follows the standards of professional media practices such as impartiality, balance and honesty, while adopting a particular political agenda. On the other hand, this study demonstrates the meaning of public and official diplomacy, its characteristics and tools. It delves into the interactive relationship between media and diplomacy and sheds light on the Palestinian diplomacy and its transformations since the launch of the liberation movement until after the establishment of the Palestinian authority. To investigate the relationship between Al Jazeera and the Palestinian diplomacy, the researcher analyzed the coverage of “Behind the News” and “the Opposite Direction” programmes of the Palestinian authority’s request to postpone the UN Security Council voting on Goldestone’s report.
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