{"id":12948,"date":"2025-11-03T18:42:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hossambadrawi.com\/en\/%d8%ad%d8%b3%d8%a7%d9%85-%d8%a8%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%88%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d9%83%d8%aa%d8%a8-%d9%84%d9%80%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a3%d9%82%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T23:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T21:58:52","slug":"hossam-badrawi-writes-for-al-hurriya-statements-attributed-to-the-enemy-between-weak-reasoning-crisis-of-trust-and-tools-of-hypnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hossambadrawi.com\/en\/hossam-badrawi-writes-for-al-hurriya-statements-attributed-to-the-enemy-between-weak-reasoning-crisis-of-trust-and-tools-of-hypnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Hossam Badrawi Writes for \u201cAl-Hurriya\u201d: Statements Attributed to the Enemy \u2014 Between Weak Reasoning, Crisis of Trust, and Tools of Hypnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our media space, a striking phenomenon recurs: texts and statements attributed to \u201cthe enemy,\u201d presented as dramatic confessions of our victory or admissions of injustice against us. People share these posts enthusiastically, as if they are undeniable proof needing no verification. We read alleged pieces in the Israeli press claiming \u201cIsrael is breathing its last,\u201d or fabricated translations of the Israeli national anthem made to appear like a hymn of surrender. They spread rapidly with tens of thousands of shares, without scrutiny or verification.<\/p>\n

The question is: why do we need our adversaries to speak on our behalf in order to feel confident in our position? Does this not signal weak arguments, a collapse of trust in our media, or deliberate manipulation through \u201ccollective hypnosis\u201d dulling our awareness?<\/p>\n

In this article, I analyze the phenomenon through three lenses: weak evidence, crisis of trust, and propaganda manipulation. I examine how these explanations intersect and their impact on collective awareness, ending with ethical considerations and practical recommendations.<\/p>\n

First: Forms of the Phenomenon<\/p>\n

Three main forms can be identified:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Verifiable real quotes: authentic statements but removed from context, presented as blanket confessions of defeat \u2014 such as citing Israeli criticism of government policies as if it is an admission of the end of the Zionist project.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Distorted quotes: sentences cut or reassembled to change meaning entirely, often from Haaretz or Israeli leftist writers, transformed into apocalyptic declarations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Fabricated quotes: completely invented statements attributed to well-known writers or newspapers. This is the most common online because it suits the logic of emotional, rapid messaging.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Second: Weak Arguments and Seeking External Validation<\/p>\n

    Relying on the enemy\u2019s voice often reveals internal weakness. Instead of basing discourse on facts and analysis, external support \u2014 even fabricated \u2014 is sought. Historically, this resembles when some Arab intellectuals in the 19th century cited Western travelers to prove what could have been proven by local knowledge. As if validation only counts when coming from \u201cthe other.\u201d<\/p>\n

    This weakens us further. If the audience only trusts the enemy\u2019s voice, what is the value of our own? Fabricated evidence risks exposure and embarrassment, damaging credibility and implying our case depends on deception.<\/p>\n

    Third: Crisis of Trust in Local Media<\/p>\n

    This phenomenon also reflects a deeper social and political issue: a lack of trust in official media.<\/p>\n

    A citizen who feels misled by state media and sees independent journalism suppressed naturally turns to external voices \u2014 even hostile ones. Thus, \u201ctestimony of the enemy\u201d becomes more persuasive because it seems free from local censorship.<\/p>\n

    Examples:<\/p>\n

    \u2022 During the First Intifada, Palestinians quoted admissions by Israeli officers published in Hebrew media because Arab media could not publish freely.
    \n\u2022 During the 2006 Lebanon war, translated Israeli reports on losses had more impact than official statements or resistance media.<\/p>\n

    The credibility gap makes even fabricated foreign voices seem more believable.<\/p>\n

    Fourth: Manipulation and Collective Hypnosis<\/p>\n

    This practice is also a deliberate propaganda tool. Fabricating enemy statements is an effective psychological tactic \u2014 it sparks hope or anger, pushing audiences to believe triumph is near and the enemy is collapsing.<\/p>\n

    In reality, such messages anesthetize the public. They produce passive optimism \u2014 \u201chistory is on our side\u201d \u2014 reducing motivation for action, analysis, or accountability. People become spectators sharing illusions, instead of critically engaging with reality.<\/p>\n

    As Gustave Le Bon noted, crowds respond more to imagery and suggestion than logic. Repeated fabrications become mental programming, not awakening.<\/p>\n

    Fifth: Ethical and Cognitive Considerations<\/p>\n

    Ethically, this practice is dangerous. Falsely attributing statements is calculated lying, placing us in the same moral space we accuse our adversaries of. If we condemn their propaganda, how do we justify ours?<\/p>\n

    Cognitively, fabrication weakens society\u2019s critical faculties. It trains people to accept information solely because it fits their desires and is attributed to the \u201cenemy admits\u201d format \u2014 making society vulnerable to manipulation.<\/p>\n

    Sixth: Historical and Contemporary Examples<\/p>\n

    \u2022 In 1950s\u201360s Egyptian political writing, exaggerated Western praise for the July Revolution was cited to convince local readers.
    \n\u2022 During the 2003 Iraq war, false American \u201cadmissions of defeat\u201d spread online, quickly collapsing when reality surfaced.
    \n\u2022 Today, social platforms amplify such fabrications, from \u201cIsrael is dying\u201d claims to fake translations of its anthem.<\/p>\n

    Seventh: What Should Be Done?<\/p>\n

    The solution is not more fabrication, but:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n

      Independent, credible media.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    2. \n

      Teaching verification skills.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    3. \n

      Strengthening domestic discourse based on logic and facts, not invented enemy confession.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    4. \n

      Ethical commitment: truth is the only durable foundation for political and cultural legitimacy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The phenomenon of \u201cstatements attributed to the enemy\u201d reflects deeper crises \u2014 weak arguments, loss of trust, vulnerability to manipulation. Its continuation means living in pleasant illusion instead of confronting truth.<\/p>\n

      For a strong discourse, we must abandon reliance on fabricated enemy testimony. Power comes not from invented words but from truthful reasoning, trusted media, and a society capable of critical thought. Only then do we shape narrative instead of being prisoners to comforting falsehoods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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