Jihad in Palestine: Political Islam and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Shaul Bartal

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Abstract

The 21st century exists in the shadow of the return of extremist Islam to the center of the worlds political stage, a process that began at the end of the previous century. While researchers have focused on the rise of Hamas, this return has in fact manifested itself in a range of independent Islamic extremist groups with their own philosophies. Jihad in Palestine provides a comprehensive study of the variety of Islamic extremist groups operating inside Israel/Palestine today, examining their philosophies and views concerning martyrdom, as well as their attitudes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These ideologies are presented in their own words, thanks to the authors extensive translations and commentary of primary sources in Arabic, including the writings of the Islamic Jihad, al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, Hizbal-Tahrir al-Islami, Hamas and the Islamic Movement. The book studies the attitudes of these organisations towards the fundamental issues surrounding Jihad , including the concept of personal obligation, the relationship of the movement to the peace agreements and attitudes towards Jews expressed in the movements writings . Exploring the basic theories of sacrifice and analysing modern day Palestinian society, it promotes a greater understanding of the religious angle of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of Middle East Studies, Jewish Studies, Political Islam and Terrorism & Political Violence.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherTaylor and Francis Inc.
Number of pages307
Volume57
ISBN (Electronic)9781317519607
ISBN (Print)9781138854956
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Jul 2015

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