The Political Deployment of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping the Digital Narrative

By Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saad

Head, World View Institute for International Relations and Diplomacy

Introduction

   Since the onset of )Israel’s(* genocidal war against Gaza in October 2023, the confrontation between the Palestinians and )Israel( has transcended the conventional military domain to encompass the digital sphere. Within this expanded arena, a parallel conflict has emerged—one centered on consciousness, collective memory, and the politics of interpretation.

In this vast digital environment, power is no longer quantified by the number of aircraft or missiles but by digital visibility, engagement rates, and the degree to which online content permeates global public opinion. The metrics of warfare have thus shifted from kinetic to cognitive and symbolic dimensions.

As international documentation of war crimes intensified and )Israel( grew increasingly isolated within global forums, its long-standing narrative began to erode. The pervasive imagery of mass killing, devastation, and civilian suffering, disseminated across digital platforms, has dismantled )Israel’s( self-fashioned image as a “victim.” Instead, it now appears before global audiences as a state perpetrating genocide under explicit American protection.

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