Language, Ideology, and Conflict Representation: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Arab News and Al-Ahram Weekly | ||
| مجلة کلية الآداب جامعة الفيوم | ||
| Volume 17, Issue 2, July 2025, Pages 1014-1039 PDF (975.43 K) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jfafu.2025.414068.2279 | ||
| Author | ||
| نورهان ناصر مبروك الشافعي* | ||
| جامعة القاهرة | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study examines how two major Arab media outlets, Arab News and Al-Ahram Weekly, reported on the May 2021 Gaza–Israel conflict. Using Fairclough’s (2003) three-dimensional model of Critical Discourse Analysis, supported by van Dijk’s (2003) ideological discourse strategies, the study analyzes one article from each outlet: Hazem Balousha’s “UN peace envoy warns of ‘all-out war’ as Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues” (Arab News, May 12, 2021) and Ahmed Eleiba’s “Gaza’s Race Against Time” (Al-Ahram Weekly, May 19, 2021). The analysis looks at the language, structure, and framing choices in each article to understand how they represent Palestinian civilians, Israeli military action, and Egyptian mediation. The findings show that Arab News uses emotional and descriptive language to highlight the human suffering of Palestinians, while Al-Ahram Weekly focuses on Egypt’s diplomatic efforts, using a more formal and institutional style. These differences reflect the editorial priorities and national contexts of each outlet, showing how Arab media can present the same conflict in different ways. The study adds to understanding of how language shapes public views of conflict and how media discourse reflects broader political and cultural contexts. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Critical discourse analysis; Fairclough; van Dijk; Gaza–Israel conflict; ideology | ||
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