While the IDF has expressed objection to the formation of an external inquiry committee to probe Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, a top General Staff official told Ynet on Wednesday that more could be done on the PR front. (full article…)

“It’s really pathetic that the Israeli state has nothing besides gay rights to promote their liberal image,” says Maikey. “Ridiculous, and in a sense hilarious, because there are no gay rights in Israel.” (full article…)

Israeli ministers will be heading out next week for a ‘PR attack’ in foreign media. Ynet has learned that six ministers are scheduled to travel to countries that have a distorted public opinion on Israel’s operation in Gaza in an attempt to change the situation. (more…)

One State Department official told us: “We are increasingly concerned that Israel wins all the battles but is losing the war.” (more…)