Zionist political violence

Organizational structures Financing Fronting Radicalization ( online ) Training camp Death squad Clandestine cell system Leaderless resistance Lone wolf Domestic Methods Tactics Agro-terrorism Aircraft hijacking list Beheading Guillotine #Reign of Terror Islamic views Salafi Bombing Animal-borne Car list Improvised Letter Proxy Threat Bioterrorism Cyberterrorism Dry run Environmental Hostage-taking Incitement to terrorism Individual terror Insurgency Kidnapping Nuclear Paper Piracy Propaganda of the deed Shooting School Spree Stabbing Stochastic Suicide attack Country categories Rockets and mortars Urban terrorism Vehicle-ramming Relationship to states Response to terrorism v t e The term Zionist terrorism is used by some to refer to militant acts of violence committed by Zionists , generally against civilian targets, before and after Israel 's establishment.

The hanged and booby trapped bodies of two British army sergeants, executed by the Irgun – see The Sergeants affair Organizational structures Financing Fronting Radicalization ( online ) Training camp Death squad Clandestine cell system Leaderless resistance Lone wolf Domestic Methods Tactics Agro-terrorism Aircraft hijacking list Beheading Guillotine #Reign of Terror Islamic views Salafi Bombing Animal-borne Car list Improvised Letter Proxy Threat Bioterrorism Cyberterrorism Dry run Environmental Hostage-taking Incitement to terrorism Individual terror Insurgency Kidnapping Nuclear Paper Piracy Propaganda of the deed Shooting School Spree Stabbing Stochastic Suicide attack Country categories Rockets and mortars Urban terrorism Vehicle-ramming Relationship to states Response to terrorism v t e Aftermath of the King David Hotel bombing , 1946 Aftermath of an explosion, 1945 Zionist political violence refers to acts of violence committed by Zionists for political reasons, most famously to advance the creation and later protection of a Jewish state in Palestine . Actions were carried out in the British Mandate of Palestine by individuals and Jewish paramilitary groups such as the Haganah , the Irgun , the Lehi and the Palmah as part of a conflict between Zionists and the British and Arabs , about land, immigration, and national aspirations. British soldiers and officials, United Nations personnel, Palestinian Arab fighters and civilians, and Jewish fighters and civilians were targets or victims of these actions. Domestic, commercial, and government property, infrastructure, and material were also attacked.

Aftermath of the King David Hotel bombing , 1946 Zionist political violence refers to acts of violence committed by Zionists . Actions have been carried out by individuals and Jewish paramilitary groups such as the Irgun , the Lehi , the Haganah and the Palmach as part of a conflict between Jews, British authorities, and Palestinian Arabs , regarding land, immigration, and control over Palestine. British soldiers and officials, United Nations personnel, Palestinian Arab fighters and civilians, and Jewish fighters and civilians have been targets or victims of these actions. Domestic, commercial, and government property, infrastructure, and material have also been attacked.

Aftermath of the King David Hotel bombing , 1946 Zionist political violence refers to acts of violence or terror committed by Zionists . The period of Zionist political violence started on June 30, 1924, and continued on a sporadic basis.

Violence or terrorism motivated by Zionism ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Aftermath of the King David Hotel bombing , 1946 Zionist political violence refers to politically motivated violence or terror perpetrated by Zionists . The term is used to describe violence committed by those who support the political movement of Zionism, and violence committed against opponents of Zionism. The violence often takes the form of terrorist attacks and has been directed against both Jewish and Arab targets. The most active period of most notable Zionist political violence began on June 30, 1924, through the 1940s, and continues to the present day, usually for the purpose of expanding Zionist settlements in Palestine. Notable examples of Zionist political violence include the King David Hotel bombing and the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin .

Aftermath of the King David Hotel bombing , blown up by the Irgun after Operation Agatha in 1946 Zionists committed a number of acts of political violence in support of establishing and maintaining a Jewish state in Palestine . These actions have been carried out by individuals, paramilitary groups, and the State of Israel and its military forces since the early 20th century against British rule and as part of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict . In the pre-state period (1920s–1940s), Zionist paramilitaries such as the Irgun , Lehi , Haganah and Palmach engaged in violent campaigns against British authorities , Palestinian Arabs , and more moderate Jews to advance their political goals. Targets included security personnel, government figures, civilians, and infrastructure. After Israel's establishment in 1948, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and other state security forces continued to employ violence against Palestinian and neighboring Arab populations during the 1948 war (known by Palestinians as the Nakba , catastrophe), subsequent Arab-Israeli wars , and the military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip . Later acts of Zionist violence have ranged from the government's use of force to suppress Palestinian unrest (such as during the intifadas from 1987 to 1993 and 2000 to 2005), to attacks perpetrated by Israeli settlers and right-wing extremists against Palestinian civilians, property and holy sites. In an act of intra-Jewish political violence, former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated in 1995 by Yigal Amir who opposed Rabin's peace initiatives and territorial concessions to the Palestinians. The Israeli military has also conducted large-scale assaults in the occupied territories and neighbouring states including Lebanon , resulting in widespread destruction and civilian casualties. Human and Palestinian rights organisations have accused Israel of state terrorism , war crimes , and disproportionate use of force against Palestinians. Israel defends its actions as necessary to preserve the security of the Jewish state and its citizens in the face of Palestinian political violence and regional threats.