• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission
      • Political Islam
    • Areas of Expertise
      • Economic Warfare
        • Cyber Security
      • U.S. Policy
      • Anti-Corruption
      • Foreign Election Observing
      • Supporting Free Speech
        • Legislation
      • Impact of ACD’s Work
      • Free Speech Celebration, U.S. Senate
    • Board of Directors & Advisors
    • Our Team
    • Contact Us
    • Subscribe
  • Our Impact
    • Endorsements
    • Additional Praise
  • Media
    • Recent Interviews
    • Events
      • Coming Events
    • Radio
    • Television
    • Rumble / Youtube
  • Publications
    • All Posts Archive
    • ACD Presentations
    • Articles
    • Books
    • Papers
    • Recommended Readings
  • Free Speech
    • Legislation & Support
    • Impact of ACD’s Work
      • FREE SPEECH Act Celebration, U.S. Senate, September 20, 2010
      • Some Congressional Testimonies
  • Economic warfare
    • The Impact of Purposeful Interference on U.S. Cyber Interests
    • Cyber/Space, EMP Insecurity- Current and Future Threats
    • The Existential EMP Threat
    • New Strategies to Secure U.S. Economy from Cyber Attacks
    • Economic Warfare Subversions July 9, 2012
    • CyberSpace Security – Papers And Articles
    • Cyber Security
    • Da’esh “lite” North America Islamist – Sources
    • The Muslim Brotherhood and Da’esh “Lite” in North America
  • Support ACD
    • Donate
    • Subscribe
    • Contact
American Center for Democracy

American Center for Democracy

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • youtube
  • linkedin
  • Free Speech
  • U.S. Policy
    • U.S. Foreign Policy
  • Political Islam
    • Canada
    • Hamas
    • Iran
    • Islam
    • Muslim Brotherhood
    • Palestinian
    • United States
  • Narco-Terrorism
  • Middle East Conflicts
    • Iran
    • Israel
  • Global Conflicts
    • China
    • North Korea
    • Russia
    • Ukraine
  • Soros
You are here: Home / 2016 / Palestinian Terrorism *

Palestinian Terrorism *

May 27, 2016 by ACD

Popular terrorism is violent by nature. Thus, Mahmoud Abbas’ claim that the “popular resistance” is “peaceful” and “unarmed” is baseless.

On September 13, 2015, the Palestinians began a wave of popular terrorism (called a “popular awakening” by the Palestinian Authority [PA]).[1] It began with riots on the Temple Mount and in Jerusalem during the Jewish High Holidays (second half of September 2015). It continued with a campaign of terrorist attacks which peaked in October 2015 (with 59 attacks). Since October the wave of terrorism has gradually waned.

* An April 14, 2016 study by ITIC, was written a little more than eight months after the beginning of the current wave of Palestinian terrorism. It examined the first seven months of the wave of terrorism. The objective of the  study was to examine whether or not the wave of terrorism has come to an end. If it has ended, the study tried to characterize the  terrorist attacks and the context in which to view them.

*  The two main conclusions that can be drawn from a comparison of the current wave of terrorism and the popular terrorism of the three years that preceded it are the following:

a.   The current wave of Palestinian terrorism in its present format ended around April 2016. That conclusion is based on the significant decrease in the scope of the attacks (from scores to a few attacks every month); the change in the location of the attacks (a significant decrease in the number of attacks inside Israeli territory, although attacks in greater Jerusalem continue); and the decrease in the lethality of the attacks (since March 8, 2016, when an American national died in a killing spree in Jaffa, no one has been killed). There has been also a decrease in the number of Palestinians participating in riots in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip(including during times prone to violent events such as Nakba Day, or the Passover holiday when many Israelis visited Jerusalem). All of the above resulted in a decrease in public and media interest in Palestinian terrorist activity, although interest rises when there are significant localized attacks.

b.   While this wave of Palestinian terrorism seems to have ended, the popular terrorism (aka “popular resistance”) continues and is approaching the levels of recent years (following the Sixth Fatah Conference held in August 2009). Thus, popular terrorism is far from over, especially since the concept of “popular resistance” is an important factor in PA policy, which exploits it to promote its political, propaganda and legal campaigns against Israel. Popular terrorism is violent by nature, and Mahmoud Abbas’ claim that the “popular resistance” is “peaceful” and “unarmed” is baseless. The incitement that accompanied the Palestinian terrorist campaign continues, provoking and increasing frustration, rage, and Palestinian nationalist motivation, especially among the younger generation of Palestinians (who led the recent wave of terrorism).

*  What will happen next? In ITIC’s assessment, although the current wave of terrorism has ended, popular terrorism originating from Judea, Samaria, and east Jerusalem will continue. In all probability it will continue to fluctuate, creating a pattern of waves of popular terrorism. The PA can be assumed to continue to support popular terrorism and sidestep condemning it while at the same time continuing its efforts to contain it and keep it under control. Hamas and the other terrorist organizations will continue their efforts to breathe new life into popular terrorism and turn it into a third intifada. From Hamas’ perspective, that means encouraging military-type attacks (including shooting attacks, abductions and suicide bombing attacks) alongside popular terrorism. Attempts may be made to carry out both popular terrorism and military-type attacks during the upcoming Muslim religious month of Ramadan.[3]

Methodology

 *  To facilitate an understanding of the current wave of terrorism and its political-operational context, a comparison was made between the current wave and the popular resistance of the three preceding it (2013, 2014 and January 1, 2015 – September 13, 2015). During those years continuous, systematic terrorist activity was part of the “popular resistance” policy adopted by the PA and Fatah, although it was far more limited in extent and different in nature from the terrorist attacks of the current wave of terrorism. The comparison between the terrorist campaign and the years preceding it is intended to show the unique characteristics of the current campaign (both quantitatively and qualitatively), and to examine if and when such characteristics disappeared, or if and when they significantly decreased.

* The data regarding the terrorist attacks is based on a wide variety of open source information, primarily Israeli defense sources and institutions, as well as information appearing in the Israeli, Palestinian and Arab media. That information was used in preparing the interim report on the current Palestinian terrorist campaign with the addition of information since added. To examine terrorist attacks in previous years, use was made of the ITIC’s weekly “News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” bulletins and dozens of other publications issued by the ITIC about various aspects of Palestinian terrorism. The ITIC’s data and conclusions do not necessarily and fully correspond to those of other institutions, both security and civilian, dealing with terrorism, in Israel and abroad. The differences may be the result of different data- bases, methodologies, and points of view.

Appendices:

a.   Appendix A– The quantitative aspect: the extent of the current wave of Palestinian terrorism compared with popular terrorism during the three years preceding it.

b.   Appendix B– The qualitative aspect: the types of attacks in the current wave of Palestinian terrorism compared with popular terrorism during the three years preceding it.

c.   Appendix C– Locations of the attacks in the current wave of Palestinian terrorism compared with those carried out during popular terrorism attacks during the three years preceding it.

d.   Appendix D– The number of people killed attacks in the current wave of Palestinian terrorism compared with those killed by popular terrorism during the three years preceding it.

~~~~~~

* For the full study on the current wave of Palestinian terrorism,  see, the Meir Amit Intelligence and Information Center.

Filed Under: 2016, Abbas, Abu Mazaen, ACD/EWI Blog, Arab, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Palestine, Jerusalem, Jihad, Latest News, Palestinian terrorism

Primary Sidebar

Spotlight

website capture islamist incitement quote by j.woolsey obama signing Rachel's law chemical terrorism transportation terrorism nuclear threats on the rise winning the cyberwar gps concepts and misconceptions libel tourism

Search ACD

Recent Appearances

[5/1/2025] National Talk Radio with Shawn Moore

[3/11/2025] Shaun Thompson Interview

[3/10/2025] Larry Conners Interviews Rachel Ehrenfeld

[2/3/2025] The Truth About George Soros - Grey Matter Podcast

[1/22/2025] Fighting Terrorism Funding - SAM Podcast

[1/8/2025] COUNTER NARRATIVE Interview on PATRIOT.TV

[10/2/2024] The Shaun Thompson Show: Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld

[9/30/2024] Counter Narrative: Soros Power Grab: Media Takeover & Election Manipulation |

[8/28/2024] SOS Blinken warns U.S. allies that Iran may attack Israel in the next 24-48hrs

[8/9/2024] Purham & Associates Show Special Guest: Rachel Ehrenfeld

[7/26/2024] Dr. Ehrenfeld on The Andy Caldwell Show

[6/12/2024] Dr. Ehrenfeld on The Shaun Thompson Show

[5/29/2024] Interview on Bill Martinez Live

[5/24/2024] CAEF presents "Soros is No Dreyfus: The Soros Agenda to Change America & his Anti-Israel Crusade"

[5/16/2024] Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld on Jayne Carol Tonight - Portland, OR

[5/9/2024] How deep do the Soros ties go?

[5/6/2024] Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld: The College Intifada-How Jew Hunting Became a Left Wing Blood Sport On Campus

[4/15/2024] Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld on The Vic Poricini Show

[4/11/2024] The Andy Caldwell Show

[4/10/2024] Always Right Radio with Bob Frantz

[4/3/2024] Kacee Allen & Rachel Ehrenfeld - The Pelle Neroth Taylor Show

[3/12/2024] Rachel Ehrenfeld | Gunther Rewind - Podcast on iHeart Radio

[2/18/2024] תעלומת ג'ורג' סורוס ותרומתו למאבק נגד ישראל - פוקוס על אמריקה - Podcast on Spotify

תעלומת ג'ורג' סורוס ותרומתו למאבק נגד ישראל - פוקוס על אמריקה | Podcast on Spotify

[2/7/2024] Are We in World War III and Don't Know It? - Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson

[1/23/2024] The Chris Smith Show - TNTRADIO.LIVE

[1/22/2024] 'Soros Agenda' Author Warns That Global Elites Could Steal '24 Election - One America News

[1/12/2024] Stacy Washington NOW Rachel on from 24:10 – 31:46.

[12/23/2023] Propagaza – Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson

View ALL

The Soros Agenda

g. soros

Soros: The Man Who Would Be Kingmaker, Part I

Rachel Ehrenfeld & Shawn Macomber

Soros: The Man Who Would Be Kingmaker, Part II

Soros: The Man Who Would be Kingmaker, Part III

Soros: The Man Who Would be Kingmaker, Part IV

More about Soros...
ORDER THE SOROS AGENDA →
Buy The Soros Agenda

Tags

antisemitism Caliphate Canada capital punishment China Christians Daniel Haqiqatjou Dawah Disinformation genocide Hamas Iran ISIS Islam Islamic Party of Ontario Islamic Relief Canada Islamization Islamophobia Israel J. Millard Burr Jews jihad Justin Trudeau LGBT liberalism Mazin AbdulAdhim Muslim Brotherhood Muslims NCCM Norman Bailey Palestine Political Islam Quran Russia Salaheddin Islamic Centre Saudi Arabia Sharia Sol W. Sanders SOROS Syria Terrorism Toronto US USA women's rights

Footer

About ACD

ACD is a New York-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, which monitors and exposes the enemies of freedom and their modus operandi, and explores pragmatic ways to counteract their methods.

Endorsements

"The ACD/EWI ability to predict future threats is second to none"

- R. James Woolsey, former Director of Central Intelligence

- - - More Endorsements - - -

Follow ACD!

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • youtube
  • linkedin

Copyright © 2025 | The American Center for Democracy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.