{"id":2518227,"date":"2025-12-06T10:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/herzog-slams-anti-israel-tiktok-for-turning-americans-against-ally\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T10:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:03:17","slug":"herzog-slams-anti-israel-tiktok-for-turning-americans-against-ally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/herzog-slams-anti-israel-tiktok-for-turning-americans-against-ally\/","title":{"rendered":"Herzog slams anti-Israel TikTok for turning Americans against ally"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fherzog-slams-anti-israel-tiktok-for-turning-americans-against-ally%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518227&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli President Isaac Herzog criticized a TikTok message that he believes has influenced many young americans to oppose Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. In an interview with Politico, Herzog called for fair and truthful reporting rather than superficial or biased content on social media platforms like TikTok. he acknowledged Israel&#8217;s challenges in effectively conveying its outlook but emphasized that Israel acts in self-defense under international law.<\/p>\n<p>herzog highlighted the widespread dissemination of anti-Israel narratives through social media, which frequently enough include unfounded genocide claims against Israel. He pointed to data showing a low civilian casualty ratio and the complications caused by Hamas using civilian areas for military purposes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also remarked on the importance of social media as a tool in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-and-big-techs-seismic-shift-to-the-left\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media and Big Tech\u2019s Seismic Shift to the Left\">shaping public opinion<\/a>, expressing a desire for Israel to gain influence over platforms such as TikTok and X to bolster support.<\/p>\n<p>The interview underscored the strong strategic and democratic ties between Israel and the United States. The article also referenced a ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas conflict brokered by former President Donald Trump, with plans for further peace efforts to manage Gaza&#8217;s future.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israeli president slams anti-Israel &lsquo;TikTok message&rsquo; for turning young Americans against Middle Eastern ally<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2420414\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israeli<\/a> President Isaac Herzog believes <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tiktok\/\">TikTok<\/a> played a large part in why many young Americans have opposed Israel&rsquo;s war against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\">Hamas<\/a> terrorists in Gaza for two years.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2025\/12\/06\/israel-president-isaac-herzog-netanyahu-mamdani-interview-00674658\">interview published by <em>Politico<\/em><\/a>  on Saturday, Herzog said he respects &ldquo;every American citizen&rdquo; and the debate they&rsquo;re engaging in, but asked for the truth to be reported. He also encouraged Americans to practice discernment when it comes to getting their news from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3909467\/fire-along-afghan-pakistan-border-kills-5-and-wounds-8\/\">Overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border kills 5 and wounds 8, officials say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3908826\/investigators-el-fasher-massacre-death-toll-three-weeks\/\">Investigators say El Fasher massacre death toll comparable to that of entire Gaza war in just three weeks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3908870\/macron-denies-everything-us-betrayal-comments-white-house-hosts-ukraine-talks-miami\/\">Macron denies &#8216;everything&#8217; about US betrayal comments as White House hosts Ukraine for marathon talks in Miami<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;All I&rsquo;m asking is for fair reporting, not fake reporting, and not something superficial,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;You cannot just buy a TikTok message, which you know immediately blames Israel, without understanding what&rsquo;s behind it. We are operating in self-defense according to international law and we are trying to defend our citizens.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But, Herzog added, there&rsquo;s room for improvement in how Israel conveys its message.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we have a major challenge in the way we explain ourselves. Israel definitely needs to improve in the way it explains itself,&rdquo; he told <em>Politico<\/em>. &ldquo;However, we are also trying to explain to everybody that sometimes it&rsquo;s kind of a lost battle, because there are billions and tens of billions of dollars poured into this brainwashing machine which doesn&rsquo;t want to tell the real truth. And we may be all alone, but we will keep on saying the truth: We did not seek this war. We did not want this war.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A common claim among anti-Israel activists is that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. However, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3823645\/oct-7-anniversary-israel-battles-optics-isolation-death-toll\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Israeli<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Awesome_Jew_\/status\/1977376075861864553\">American<\/a> estimates of the country&rsquo;s civilian-to-combatant ratio in the war show a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-shout-close-private-detention-centers-abolish-ice-biden-pleads-i-agree-with-you-give-me-another-five-days\/\" title=\"Leftist Shout \u2018Close Private Detention Centers! Abolish ICE!\u2019 Biden Pleads, \u2018I Agree With You \u2026 Give Me Another Five Days\u2019\">historically low number<\/a> of innocent casualties. The Israelis have also pointed to CIA data showing the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/the-world-factbook\/countries\/gaza-strip\/#people-and-society\">population of Gaza increased<\/a> during the war (while <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/gaza-population-down-by-6-since-war-began-says-pa-bureau-citing-hamas-figures\/\">Hamas&rsquo;s figures claim a 6% decrease)<\/a>, in addition to how Hamas&rsquo;s use of schools and civilian locations to engage in terrorist operations has complicated their efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-blasts-claims-that-ap-reporters-were-lucky-to-get-out-of-building-it-wasnt-luck\/\" title=\"Netanyahu Blasts Claims That AP Reporters Were \u2018Lucky\u2019 To Get Out Of Building: \u2018It Wasn\u2019t Luck\u2019\">avoid civilian casualties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the genocide claims continue to gain popularity &mdash; especially on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Israel recognizes the importance of social media used for influencing public opinion on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\">Gaza<\/a> war.<\/p>\n<p>While meeting with pro-Israel influencers in New York City in late September, Israeli Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> admitted his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >government views social media<\/a> as a &ldquo;weapon&rdquo; to mobilize online support for the Jewish state. He said Israel would greatly benefit if the U.S. ally could secure influence over TikTok and X.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu argued Israel&rsquo;s control over TikTok would be &ldquo;consequential.&rdquo; He also revealed the Israeli government would have to talk to Elon Musk about seeking influence over X. The prime minister called Musk a &ldquo;friend&rdquo; to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the new interview, Herzog said TikTok provides a &ldquo;very shallow discourse of the current situation, pictures or viewpoints, and doesn&rsquo;t judge from the big picture&rdquo; regarding the Israel-Hamas war &mdash; the big picture being the close bond between the U.S. and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Is Israel a strategic ally? Yes,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;Is Israel contributing to American national interests, security interests? Absolutely yes. Is Israel a beacon of democracy in the Middle East? Absolutely yes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine\/3899083\/trump-administration-balances-us-support-saudi-arabia-israel\/\">TRUMP ADMINISTRATION BALANCES US SUPPORT FOR SAUDI ARABIA AND ISRAEL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Israel-Hamas war ended in October with a ceasefire deal brokered by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>, who remains a stronger ally to Israel than his predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>Two months since securing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-sy-hersh-effect-and-the-media-killing-the-messenger-ignoring-the-message\/\" title=\"The SY Hersh Effect and the Media: Killing the Messenger, Ignoring the Message\">tentative peace deal<\/a>, Trump said the second phase of the ceasefire will commence soon. Specific details for the next phase haven&rsquo;t been finalized yet, but this stage of the peace plan is meant to address the postwar management of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. The first phase included the initial truce and swap of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, among other terms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli president criticizes TikTok for swaying young Americans against Israel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2518228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25295433352772.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5845,68352,51053,6248,59603],"class_list":["post-2518227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-anti-israel","tag-herzog","tag-social-media-controversy","tag-tiktok","tag-us-israel-relations"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25295433352772.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518227"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518231,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518227\/revisions\/2518231"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}