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Table of Contents
Intro
Acknowledgments
Contents
List of Figures
1 Introduction
References
2 A Historical Survey of Israeli Targeted Killings
The Consolidation of the Method of Targeted Killings in Israeli Counter-Terrorism Strategy (1948-1972)
Targeted Killings as a Means of Retaliation and Deterrence Following the Attack on the Israeli Athletes in the Munich Olympics (1972-1992)
Targeted Killings as a Means of Preventing Suicide Bombings Against the Background of the Peace Process Between Israel and the PLO (1993-1999)
The Use of Targeted Killings Following the Collapse of the Peace Process and the Events of the Al-Aqsa Intifada (the Second Intifada) (2000-2007)
References
3 Targeted Killings in Israel's Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Decision-Making Processes and the Intelligence Factor
The Importance of Targeted Killing as a Pillar of Israel's Counter-Terrorism Strategy
The Decision-Making Process in the Execution of Targeted Killings
The Intelligence Component of the Targeted Killing Operations
The "Operational Opportunity" Axis
Case Study-Salah Shehadeh
Case Study-Mohammed Deif
Case Study-Ali Hassan Salameh
References
4 The Legitimacy of Targeted Killings: A Death Penalty Under the Guise of Counter-Terrorism?
The Normative Foundation-The Right to Life
The Right to a Fair Trial
Death Penalty Without Trial?
Targeted Killing as a Means of Satisfying Public Opinion
Case Study-Ghassan Kanafani
References
5 The Principle of Distinction in Targeted Killing-Who Do You Target?
The Target Profile Axis
The Operational Need Model-Assessing the Need for Targeted Killings
Case Study: The Targeted Killing of a Political Leader-Sheikh Ahmed Yassin
Tactical Boomerang Effect-Revenge Attacks
Operational Boomerang Effect-military and/or Diplomatic Imbroglios
Strategic Boomerang Effect-long-Term Consequences
Case Study of a Targeted Killing with an Operative Boomerang effect-the Attempt on Khaled Mashal
References
8 A Decision-Making Model for Targeted Killing Operations
Normative Considerations and Implications
Assessing the Effectiveness of Targeted Killings
9 Summary and Conclusions
Reference
Appendices
Appendix A-Interviewees for this Book
Appendix B-Author's Interviewees from the 1990s and 2000s
Index
Acknowledgments
Contents
List of Figures
1 Introduction
References
2 A Historical Survey of Israeli Targeted Killings
The Consolidation of the Method of Targeted Killings in Israeli Counter-Terrorism Strategy (1948-1972)
Targeted Killings as a Means of Retaliation and Deterrence Following the Attack on the Israeli Athletes in the Munich Olympics (1972-1992)
Targeted Killings as a Means of Preventing Suicide Bombings Against the Background of the Peace Process Between Israel and the PLO (1993-1999)
The Use of Targeted Killings Following the Collapse of the Peace Process and the Events of the Al-Aqsa Intifada (the Second Intifada) (2000-2007)
References
3 Targeted Killings in Israel's Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Decision-Making Processes and the Intelligence Factor
The Importance of Targeted Killing as a Pillar of Israel's Counter-Terrorism Strategy
The Decision-Making Process in the Execution of Targeted Killings
The Intelligence Component of the Targeted Killing Operations
The "Operational Opportunity" Axis
Case Study-Salah Shehadeh
Case Study-Mohammed Deif
Case Study-Ali Hassan Salameh
References
4 The Legitimacy of Targeted Killings: A Death Penalty Under the Guise of Counter-Terrorism?
The Normative Foundation-The Right to Life
The Right to a Fair Trial
Death Penalty Without Trial?
Targeted Killing as a Means of Satisfying Public Opinion
Case Study-Ghassan Kanafani
References
5 The Principle of Distinction in Targeted Killing-Who Do You Target?
The Target Profile Axis
The Operational Need Model-Assessing the Need for Targeted Killings
Case Study: The Targeted Killing of a Political Leader-Sheikh Ahmed Yassin
Tactical Boomerang Effect-Revenge Attacks
Operational Boomerang Effect-military and/or Diplomatic Imbroglios
Strategic Boomerang Effect-long-Term Consequences
Case Study of a Targeted Killing with an Operative Boomerang effect-the Attempt on Khaled Mashal
References
8 A Decision-Making Model for Targeted Killing Operations
Normative Considerations and Implications
Assessing the Effectiveness of Targeted Killings
9 Summary and Conclusions
Reference
Appendices
Appendix A-Interviewees for this Book
Appendix B-Author's Interviewees from the 1990s and 2000s
Index