Ayu Suryani

Exploring Peace Journalism Practices in Reporting on the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Introduction

Exploring peace journalism practices in reporting on the israel-palestine conflict. Examine peace journalism in Israel-Palestine conflict reporting (2023-2024). Analyzes major news outlets' adherence to Galtung's principles, revealing variations and challenges in media ethics.

Abstract

This research examines the application of peace journalism principles in the coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict during the period of 2023–2024, a time marked by renewed tensions and global attention. Drawing on Johan Galtung’s framework, the study evaluates how major international news outlets, including The New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, BBC News, and Haaretz, report on the conflict, focusing on criteria such as the emphasis on peace initiatives, avoidance of demonization, use of multi-perspectivity, avoidance of victimization language, and use of de-escalation language. Through content analysis of 200 articles, the study reveals significant variations in adherence to peace journalism principles across different news outlets and temporal phases of the conflict. While BBC News and The Guardian demonstrated strong adherence to peace journalism principles, Al Jazeera exhibited lower adherence in certain areas. The findings underscore the challenges and potential of implementing peace journalism in conflict reporting and highlight the role of educational initiatives in promoting balanced and constructive media representation. Overall, the study contributes to the discourse on media ethics and the role of journalism in conflict zones, providing insights to inform future reporting practices and promote understanding and reconciliation.

Review

This research tackles a critically important and highly timely subject: the application of peace journalism principles in reporting on the Israel-Palestine conflict, specifically during the period of renewed tensions in 2023–2024. The study clearly outlines its objective, drawing on Johan Galtung’s established framework to evaluate the performance of major international news outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, BBC News, and Haaretz. The systematic content analysis of 200 articles, focusing on precise criteria such as multi-perspectivity, avoidance of demonization, and de-escalation language, provides a robust methodological foundation for a nuanced investigation into contemporary conflict reporting practices. The abstract highlights compelling findings, revealing significant variations in adherence to peace journalism principles not only across different news outlets but also across temporal phases of the conflict. The contrasting performance, exemplified by BBC News and The Guardian demonstrating strong adherence versus Al Jazeera exhibiting lower adherence in certain areas, offers particularly intriguing insights into the complexities of applying these principles in practice. These results underscore both the inherent challenges and the tangible potential of implementing peace journalism in highly charged conflict zones, thus contributing meaningfully to the broader discourse on media ethics and the transformative role journalism can play in conflict resolution. While the abstract provides a comprehensive overview, the full paper would benefit from a deeper exploration of the *reasons* behind the observed variations, particularly regarding outlets like Al Jazeera, perhaps linking these to their editorial policies, ownership, or target demographics. Further elaboration on the nature and potential impact of the "educational initiatives" mentioned would also strengthen the practical recommendations of the study. Nonetheless, this research offers a valuable and much-needed empirical examination of peace journalism in action, providing critical insights that promise to inform future reporting practices and promote greater understanding and reconciliation in one of the world's most enduring conflicts.

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