Israel's Policy of House Demolitions During the First Intifada, 1987-1993
In: Terrorism and political violence, Volume 23, Issue 1, p. 89-107
ISSN: 1556-1836
Israel's counter-terrorism policies have often aroused the anger of the Palestinians and the international community. One of the most controversial policies is the demolition and sealing of houses of families connected to a terrorist act. While there is significant media attention on this controversial policy, there have been very few academic studies examining the effectiveness of this policy. This article examines Israel's policy during the first Intifada (1987-1993), administered in accordance with section 119 (1) of the Defence Emergency Regulations of 1945 from the British Mandate government. Based on a carefully structured empirical analysis, the article concludes that the benefits of this policy do not outweigh the costs. Adapted from the source document.