JPPI Institute: 72% of Articles in Turkey Take a Negative Stance Toward Israel, Versus 49% in Saudi Arabia; 53% of Articles in the UAE Took a 'Neutral' Stance

In Turkey, 72% of the articles examined took a negative stance toward Israel, the highest rate among the countries studied. Egypt followed with 65% negative articles, while the figure for Saudi Arabia was 49%.

JPPI Institute announced: We conducted a study in which the way Israel's image is reflected in the mainstream English-speaking press of the region was investigated. In this research, 1054 analytical articles and opinions were reviewed and also the main pages of the media were monitored on a daily basis.

According to the selection report, in Türkiye, it was found that 72% of the analyzed opinion articles had a negative approach towards Israel; This was the highest figure among the studied countries. Egypt was followed by 65 percent of negative articles, compared to 49 percent in Saudi Arabia.

It was also found that 53 percent of the reviewed materials in the United Arab Emirates had a "neutral" approach towards Israel. The share of negative articles in this country reached 46%.