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Who Counts as a Terrorist? How Netanyahu Propagandized the Term “Terrorism” in 1984 By Michael Lofton I was sent a video that referenced a conference Netanyahu held in Washington, DC, in 1984 where he popularized the term “terrorism.” He used the term to mean the targeting of innocent civilians and applied it to all of… Read more

In this video, I examine Netanyahu’s 1984 conference and how the term “terrorism” was framed and promoted to broadly apply to Israel’s enemies. I discuss how the conference helped build Western support for Israel’s war against Palestinians, and I explore the role propaganda played in shaping public perception. I also cover the Lebanese Maronite Christian… Read more

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Michael Lofton is the founder of R&T Media. He is instructor at RTCourses.com and has taught as an adjunct professor of theology at Catholic Polytechnic University. He earned his Master of Arts in Theological Studies (cum laude) from Christendom College Graduate School in 2018, graduating as valedictorian. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in theology at Pontifex University, writing his dissertation on the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Michael is also the host of Cross Examined with Michael Lofton, where he comments on current events and has interviewed many leading voices in Theology and Politics.
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