Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Michael, Kobi
• Dekel, Udi

Titel

The Outbreak of "Individual Terrorism" in the Palestinian Arena: The Old Box Lacks the Right Tools

Ist Teil von

• Institute for National Security Studies, Nov 2015, 4 pp, 2015

Erscheinungsjahr

2015

Quelle

PAIS Index

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Faced with the ongoing reality of stabbings, vehicle attacks, and shootings, many in Israel are demanding that much more be done to deal with the situation. In this context, they repeatedly invoke the old, familiar toolbox that was effective during the second intifada, when Israel faced organized terrorism. However, the current outbreak does not resemble the second intifada. In recent years, Israel has failed to outfit a new toolbox suited to the spirit of the times focused on economic, infrastructural, social, educational, and public relations efforts, to be used also in the new media. The reality of the last few years has suppressed the development of a legitimate local Palestinian leadership that is attentive to the population's problems, and represents an outlet for dialogue with Israel and a means to rein in violence. Lacking an appropriate solution to a strategic problem, there is a return to the old tool box; some in Israel are pushing to recycle operational plans formulated as a response to a radically different situation. This could well prove to be a bad mistake.