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Israel's Counterterrorism Strategy
Origins to the Present
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Essential reading for students, scholars, security practitioners, and anyone interested in terrorism, Middle Eastern politics, and counterterrorism strategy.
Boaz Ganor provides an authoritative analysis of Israel’s approach to counterterrorism throughout its existence. The book features revelatory personal testimony from senior Israeli decision makers who have played pivotal roles in counterterrorism strategy.
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Since declaring independence in 1948, Israel has been involved in an intractable conflict with the Palestinians and its neighbours. While violence has ebbed and flowed over the years, the threat of terrorism has remained a constant factor, shaping Israeli security policy in a unique way.
Boaz Ganor provides an authoritative analysis of Israel's approach to counterterrorism throughout its existence. Drawing on unprecedented access to Israeli leaders, he offers a comprehensive insider's account of the decision-making processes, challenges, and dilemmas at the core of counterterror activities. Beginning with infiltration attacks from neighbouring states immediately after independence and proceeding through the formation of organised Palestinian terror organisations up to the present day, this book details distinct eras of terrorism and how the Israeli state has counteracted them. Ganor also highlights the dynamic nature of both terrorism and counterterrorism: Just as waves of terror rise, fall, and evolve, so too do the measures employed to respond to them. He distils the lessons of Israel's experience into key tenets for other countries facing the challenge of terrorism.
The book features revelatory personal testimony from senior Israeli decision makers who have played pivotal roles in counterterrorism strategy, including prime ministers, defence ministers, Israeli Defence Forces chiefs of staff, and directors of Mossad and Shin Bet. Israel's Counterterrorism Strategy is indispensable reading for students, scholars, and practitioners alike.
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Israel's Counterterrorism Strategy is praised for its in-depth insight and access to top decision makers, providing a vital resource for understanding Israel's security policies. Shabtai Shavit, former head of Mossad, calls it an important contribution to security literature and a must-read for leaders and practitioners. Yaakov Perry, former director of the Israeli Security Agency, highlights the book's unique perspective on Israel’s counterterrorism challenges. The work is lauded as a tour de force for tracing Israel’s complex defence efforts against terrorism.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780231199230
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 July 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 424
About the Author
Boaz Ganor is the founder and executive director of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), the Ronald Lauder Chair for Counter-Terrorism, and the former dean of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya. He has served as an advisor to the Israeli Counter-Terrorism Bureau, the Israeli National Security Council, and the Israeli Ministry of Defense. His books include Global Alert: The Rationality of Modern Islamist Terrorism and the Challenge to the Liberal Democratic World (Columbia, 2015).
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