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Motives for Palestinian Attacks Have Changed

(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - Palestinian terrorists held in Israel after being captured while carrying out attacks during the present wave of violence have been interviewed by IDF intelligence officers. Over 60% of the attacks in the West Bank have taken place at seven well-known locations. The stabbers wanted to take revenge - to carry out an attack at places where terrorists had been killed previously. In October, fears over the fate of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem were the central consideration behind the decision to carry out an attack. In November, the atmosphere was one of preparations for a third intifada and the attacks were seen as part of a broader initiative. By December, the attacks were mostly a matter of mimicking earlier terrorists. In recent weeks, the main justification given by the terrorists is the desire to take revenge for the deaths of other terrorists, often relatives or acquaintances. In many cases, the young men were on the margins of Palestinian society and saw a terrorist attack as a way they could "purify" themselves and win recognition from the Palestinian public.
2016-01-15 00:00:00
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