عنوان

The consequences of Israel's counter terrorism policy

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TLets552084

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The consequences of Israel's counter terrorism policy

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Jansen, Pia Therese

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Schmid, Alex

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University of St Andrews

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2008

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Thesis (Ph.D.)

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2008

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The main focus of this thesis is to examine Israel's counter terrorism methods and their consequences and to debate the effectiveness of Israel's counter terrorism policy. By stimulating a debate on these issues it is possible to identify a more effective counter terrorism policy. In order to examine Israel's counter terrorism methods, their consequences and effectiveness, it is necessary to first explore the overall concepts of terrorism and counter terrorism. Then, because counter terrorism policy is hard to evaluate if one does not look at the context which surrounds it, this thesis will therefore explore some aspects of Israeli security history which has and continues to influence its counter terrorism policy. Furthermore, this thesis will provide an introduction to the general development of Palestinian resistance movements which will include a scrutiny of Hamas. This thesis has selected some of Israel's counter terrorism methods, and will be examining the width and depth of these methods as well as their consequences on the Palestinian society in general and on Hamas in particular. In seeking to answer the more general question about the effectiveness of Israel's counter terrorism policy the thesis will evaluate this aspect by relying on qualitative and quantitative indicators. This thesis will show that Israeli counter terrorism methods do reduce the capacity of Hamas and as such has prevented certain attacks or incapacitated Hamas' military wing for a limited time; they have, however, had a limited effect in the long run. It will be shown that these methods have consequences far beyond reducing the terrorist organisation capacity, which deepen the root causes for terrorism and increase the motivation to continue the resistance.

Counter-terrorism policy ; Counter-terrorism method ; Hamas ; Israel ; HV6433.I75J2 ; Terrorism--Israel--Prevention ; Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--Israel ; National liberation movements--Palestine ; HÌ£arakat al-MuqaÌ wamah al-IslaÌ miÌ yah ; Palestine--History--1948-

Jansen, Pia Therese

Schmid, Alex

University of St Andrews

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