Research Article

The Role of X “Twitter” in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts

Volume: 8 Number: 1 June 30, 2024
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The Role of X “Twitter” in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts

Abstract

This research delves into the role of Twitter in the Israel-Palestine conflict, particularly focusing on the use of tweets by the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MFA). The Israel-Palestine conflict, with its deep historical roots and multifaceted dimensions involving land, identity, and sovereignty, presents a unique case study for examining the influence of social media on conflict dynamics. This study aims to explore how Twitter, a platform crucial to modern political discourse and public opinion formation, is utilized by these official entities to propagate narratives, shape perceptions, and potentially influence diplomacy efforts. By analysing the content of tweets from these official accounts, the study seeks to understand how digital diplomacy through Twitter can act as a facilitator. It considers the broader sociopolitical context, including the influence of mainstream media and international actors, to provide a comprehensive view of X's role in the conflict. The research is guided primary question: How do the Twitter accounts of the Israeli and Palestinian Ministries of Foreign Affairs communicate to Twitter/ X’s users during the October 7 War?

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Regional Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2024

Submission Date

June 8, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Celik, A., Boz, N., & El-awaisi, K. (2024). The Role of X “Twitter” in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts. Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi, 8(1), 1-13. https://izlik.org/JA92NZ97SA
AMA
1.Celik A, Boz N, El-awaisi K. The Role of X “Twitter” in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts. Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi. 2024;8(1):1-13. https://izlik.org/JA92NZ97SA
Chicago
Celik, Abbas, Nevfel Boz, and Khalid El-awaisi. 2024. “The Role of X ‘Twitter’ in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts”. Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi 8 (1): 1-13. https://izlik.org/JA92NZ97SA.
EndNote
Celik A, Boz N, El-awaisi K (June 1, 2024) The Role of X “Twitter” in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts. Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi 8 1 1–13.
IEEE
[1]A. Celik, N. Boz, and K. El-awaisi, “The Role of X ‘Twitter’ in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts”, Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1–13, June 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA92NZ97SA
ISNAD
Celik, Abbas - Boz, Nevfel - El-awaisi, Khalid. “The Role of X ‘Twitter’ in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts”. Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi 8/1 (June 1, 2024): 1-13. https://izlik.org/JA92NZ97SA.
JAMA
1.Celik A, Boz N, El-awaisi K. The Role of X “Twitter” in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts. Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi. 2024;8:1–13.
MLA
Celik, Abbas, et al. “The Role of X ‘Twitter’ in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts”. Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, June 2024, pp. 1-13, https://izlik.org/JA92NZ97SA.
Vancouver
1.Abbas Celik, Nevfel Boz, Khalid El-awaisi. The Role of X “Twitter” in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a Focus on MFA’s Official Accounts. Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi [Internet]. 2024 Jun. 1;8(1):1-13. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA92NZ97SA
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