Amplifying the perception of “geopolitical isolation” and an economic stranglehold on Israel

What it claims

Israel is portrayed as a state trapped by hostile diplomatic moves and the pressure of an imminent energy collapse. Propaganda outlets use statements from regional leaders and distorted economic data to convince Israelis of the government's inability to prevent an external blockade.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt are preparing joint radical measures against Israel due to the Knesset's refusal to fulfil peace settlement obligations.

  Al-Alam (Telegram), 14 Aug 2026

  t.me/alalamarabic/494689

• The Yemeni blockade has caused a collapse in Saudi Arabian oil exports, threatening energy supplies for the entire region, including Israel.

  Al-Alam (Telegram), 14 Aug 2026

  t.me/alalamarabic/494698

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Goal

To sow panic among the civilian population regarding the economic future and undermine confidence in the state's ability to ensure energy security.

Techniques used

• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceUse of terms like “radical steps” and “blockade” to create an atmosphere of imminent catastrophe.
• Appeal to AuthorityCiting well-known financial institutions like Goldman Sachs to lend legitimacy to manipulative claims about fuel shortages.

The real grievance it exploits

Real concerns among Israelis over the rising cost of living, the vulnerability of trade routes in the Red Sea, and diplomatic tensions with regional neighbours.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Notice how Iranian outlets take Goldman Sachs figures out of context to exaggerate the impact of Houthi actions on the global economy and intimidate Israeli consumers.

Sources (all time)

• Al-Alam (Telegram)Tier 142,880 subscribers
  10 posts · 14–17 Aug 2026

  • 17 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/495258
  • 17 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/495257
  • 14 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/494795
  • 14 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/494792
  • 14 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/494762
  • 14 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/494754
  • 14 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/494698
  • 14 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/494697
  • 14 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/494689
  • 14 Aug · t.me/alalamarabic/494688
• Pars Today Hebrew (website)Tier 1
  4 posts · 26–28 Jul 2026

  • 28 Jul · parstoday.ir/he/news/west_asia-i117226-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%95_%D7%9D_%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%91%D7%92%D7%93%D7%94_%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%9F_%D7%94%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%94_%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%94_%D7%A9%D7%9C_%D7%94%D7%97%D7%95%D7%A7_%D7%94%D7%91%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%99
  • 28 Jul · parstoday.ir/he/news/world-i117224-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%95_%D7%A4%D7%9C%D7%A1%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%95_%D7%A2%D7%A6%D7%A8%D7%AA_%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%90%D7%94_%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%9C_%D7%94%D7%91%D7%99%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%91%D7%9F_%D7%91%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%9A_%D7%94%D7%91%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8_%D7%A9%D7%9C_%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95
  • 27 Jul · parstoday.ir/he/news/world-i117208-%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA%D7%A8_%D7%9E_80_%D7%97%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99_%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%98_%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%98%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%98%D7%9C%D7%AA_%D7%A1%D7%A0%D7%A7%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%93_%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%98%D7%A8_%D7%94%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99
  • 26 Jul · parstoday.ir/he/news/west_asia-i117198-%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%96%D7%99%D7%94_%D7%9E%D7%93%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%94_%D7%90%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%9A_%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A9_%D7%94%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9D
• Soloviev LiveTier 31,096,779 subscribers
  1 post · 7 Aug 2026

  • 7 Aug · t.me/SolovievLive/380198