The Israeli Foreign Ministry is funding a tour of Israel for U.S. social media influencers tied to the MAGA and America First conservative movements, seeking to improve Israel’s image among young American conservatives by encouraging influencers to share messaging aligned with Israeli government policy.
The tour will bring 16 U.S.-based influencers under 30 years old, each with hundreds of thousands to millions of followers, aiming to reverse a decline in pro-Israel sentiment among younger Americans. Officials noted that while older conservatives remain pro-Israel, “positive perspectives towards Israel are falling across all younger age groups.”
Tens of thousands of dollars for the trip will be funneled through the nonprofit Israel365. Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, Israel365 has deepened ties with MAGA and America First, attending major conservative events and recruiting prominent figures to visit Israel.
During last month’s 12-day conflict with Iran, Israeli digital campaigns amassed roughly 1.8 billion online views, boosted partly by social media influencers. The Foreign Ministry plans to host 550 influencer delegations by the end of 2025 to maintain this outreach.
