They shoot prime ministers too, don't they? Religious violence in Israel: premises, dynamics, and prospects

Article Abstract:

The assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on Nov 4, 1995, prompted ordinary Israelis to look carefully at the nature of democracy in their country and at the impact of religious violence there. It is possible to argue that those who perpetrate religiously motivated violence in Israel are motivated by genuine grievances, radical ideology, extremist psychological states and action which can be identified as the violence tendency tandem. Religious violence is bound up with the concepts of martyrdom and sacrifice, but these do not serve to shift it towards symbolism.

Religious aspects, Jewish radicals

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Peace now or later?: movement-countermovement dynamics and the Israeli political cleavage

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the dynamics of social movements is presented, focusing on the relationship between the groups Gush Emunim or Bloc of the Faithful and Peace Now in Israel between 1978 and 1993. The author examines the behavior of social movements and counter-movements, and how these contending groups influence each other's development.

Political activity, Social movements, Peace Now, Bloc of the Faithful (Israel)

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Explaining Israel's misuse of strategic assassinations

Article Abstract:

Israel's insufficiently discriminate use of strategic assassinations during the last two decades is explained. It is suggested that emphasis should be put on having adequate deliberations about timing, targets and domestic political as well as international repercussions.

Analysis, Military aspects, Political violence

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