Abstract
On its creation, Israel-a State founded on memory -presented a virtually unanimous front to the world as it shaped a glorious narrative that broke entirely with traditional Jewish "victimology". The new "Sabra" is very different to the "passive Jex" of the Shoah. But successive wars have forged a new epic and new memories. The Israeli press analysed in this article reflects these changes. Israeli identity is becoming a combination of memories branded by the Shoah and the present-day experience of killing in the war against the Arabs.
| Translated title of the contribution | National myths, memory and representations of war in the israeli press (1948-1982) |
|---|---|
| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 109-118 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | HERMES |
| Issue number | 52 |
| State | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Constructing memory
- Israeli press
- Lebanon
- Myths
- Shoah
- State of israel
- Zionism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cultural Studies
- Communication
- Sociology and Political Science
