raming of the 2021 Israel gaza conflict: A content analysis of haaretz.com news coverage / 2021 israil gazze çatışmasının çerçevelenmesi: Haaretz.com haberlerinin içerik analizi

Abstract

In this study, the aim was to observe the reporting pattern and methodology employed by Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper of international repute, during the 2021 Haram Al- Shareef conflict between the state of Israel, Hamas, Israeli far-right and Israeli minorities. This conflict was selected because of its peculiar nature due to its multi- faceted participation from all sides and not just Hamas. The observations were quantified using the content analysis measure for frames developed by Semetko & Valkenburg (2000a). The results revealed that, despite the rise in the usage of Imagefare (Image Warfare) by the conflicting parties, Haaretz did not shy away from criticizing the government and state institutions. It also employed reporters from Gaza to bypass the information blackouts by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), usually during the times of conflict. keywords: Framing, Media Coverage, Haram Al Shareef, Israel, Haaretz, IDF, Hamas, Arab-Israelis, Israeli-Far Right.