The doctoral thesis titled “Utilizing Psychological Warfare in Iranian and ‘Israeli’ Electronic Press Regarding Arab Countries’ Issues / An Analytical Study of ‘Iran in Arabic’ and ‘Israel in Arabic'” was discussed at the College of Media. The researcher in the Journalism Department, Hussein Mohammed Abdul-Fehan, composed the thesis.
The examination committee consisted of Dr. Saad Kazem as the chairman, Dr. Basem Wahid as the supervisor, and Dr. Talib Abdul Majid, Dr. Nouh Azaddin, and Dr. Anmar Wahid as members. Additionally, Dr. Sahar Mustafa from the College of Media at Cairo University participated as an external member.The study aimed to examine the contents of the ‘Iranian’ and ‘Israeli’ electronic press directed towards Arab countries, using psychological warfare to understand the ideas and methods employed. After months of research and analysis, the researcher arrived at important results.
The research revealed that “Iran in Arabic” utilized key ideas and psychological warfare methods related to the principles of the Islamic Revolution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its aspiration for global Islamic power, as well as Iran’s efforts to control the security of the Arabian Gulf.
On the other hand, “Israel in Arabic” was shown to make efforts to approach Arab countries with the goal of implementing its long-term strategic plans and undermining the unity of the Arab nation and the Islamic community. The site also demonstrated efforts to persuade Arab youth to support the Zionist entity and encourage them to do so.
Furthermore, the website revealed attempts to penetrate and recruit agents from within Arab countries and obtain sensitive information that serves its political, military, and security purposes. These findings shed light on the psychological and media influence of these two websites in the region and how they convey their messages and objectives through the methods outlined in the research.
