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The Palestinian Military

Between Militias and Armies

The Palestinian Military

Between Militias and Armies

ByHillel Frisch
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2008
eBook Published 4 October 2010
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780203929070
Pages 240 pages
eBook ISBN 9781134157891
SubjectsArea Studies, Politics & International Relations
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Frisch, H. (2008). The Palestinian Military. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203929070
ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book analyzes Palestinian attempts to create an organized military force from the period of the Mandate up to the present day.

Beginning with a comparative overview of the relationship between insurgent movements and the quest to build up a standard military, the book looks, first, at how the 1936 revolt galvanized the Palestinian leadership to attempt to create a military. It then goes on to examines other major topics such as: the 1948 failure to create an organized armed force; Palestinian participation in other Arab armed forces; the creation of the PLA; attempts to develop a security apparatus after Oslo; and, finally, the question of security reform and peace-making. The book concludes by identifying the lessons from the Palestinian experience that can be applied in promoting healthy civil-military relations within political entities located in major conflict zones.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
The quest for an army: The reality of militias
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
From revolt to communal defeat 1936–1948
View abstract
chapter 3|15 pages
Serving others or themselves? Palestinians in Arab armies
View abstract
chapter 4|18 pages
The PLO and the Palestine Liberation Army 1964–1993
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
The security forces under the Palestinian authority
View abstract
chapter 6|27 pages
The security forces and the Al-Aqsa Intifada
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
Politics, law, and security
View abstract
chapter 8|15 pages
The Palestinian security forces under Abbas
View abstract
chapter 9|32 pages
From one military to two: The triumph of Hamas
View abstract
chapter 10|5 pages
Conclusion
View abstract

This book analyzes Palestinian attempts to create an organized military force from the period of the Mandate up to the present day.

Beginning with a comparative overview of the relationship between insurgent movements and the quest to build up a standard military, the book looks, first, at how the 1936 revolt galvanized the Palestinian leadership to attempt to create a military. It then goes on to examines other major topics such as: the 1948 failure to create an organized armed force; Palestinian participation in other Arab armed forces; the creation of the PLA; attempts to develop a security apparatus after Oslo; and, finally, the question of security reform and peace-making. The book concludes by identifying the lessons from the Palestinian experience that can be applied in promoting healthy civil-military relations within political entities located in major conflict zones.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
The quest for an army: The reality of militias
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
From revolt to communal defeat 1936–1948
View abstract
chapter 3|15 pages
Serving others or themselves? Palestinians in Arab armies
View abstract
chapter 4|18 pages
The PLO and the Palestine Liberation Army 1964–1993
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
The security forces under the Palestinian authority
View abstract
chapter 6|27 pages
The security forces and the Al-Aqsa Intifada
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
Politics, law, and security
View abstract
chapter 8|15 pages
The Palestinian security forces under Abbas
View abstract
chapter 9|32 pages
From one military to two: The triumph of Hamas
View abstract
chapter 10|5 pages
Conclusion
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book analyzes Palestinian attempts to create an organized military force from the period of the Mandate up to the present day.

Beginning with a comparative overview of the relationship between insurgent movements and the quest to build up a standard military, the book looks, first, at how the 1936 revolt galvanized the Palestinian leadership to attempt to create a military. It then goes on to examines other major topics such as: the 1948 failure to create an organized armed force; Palestinian participation in other Arab armed forces; the creation of the PLA; attempts to develop a security apparatus after Oslo; and, finally, the question of security reform and peace-making. The book concludes by identifying the lessons from the Palestinian experience that can be applied in promoting healthy civil-military relations within political entities located in major conflict zones.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
The quest for an army: The reality of militias
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
From revolt to communal defeat 1936–1948
View abstract
chapter 3|15 pages
Serving others or themselves? Palestinians in Arab armies
View abstract
chapter 4|18 pages
The PLO and the Palestine Liberation Army 1964–1993
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
The security forces under the Palestinian authority
View abstract
chapter 6|27 pages
The security forces and the Al-Aqsa Intifada
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
Politics, law, and security
View abstract
chapter 8|15 pages
The Palestinian security forces under Abbas
View abstract
chapter 9|32 pages
From one military to two: The triumph of Hamas
View abstract
chapter 10|5 pages
Conclusion
View abstract

This book analyzes Palestinian attempts to create an organized military force from the period of the Mandate up to the present day.

Beginning with a comparative overview of the relationship between insurgent movements and the quest to build up a standard military, the book looks, first, at how the 1936 revolt galvanized the Palestinian leadership to attempt to create a military. It then goes on to examines other major topics such as: the 1948 failure to create an organized armed force; Palestinian participation in other Arab armed forces; the creation of the PLA; attempts to develop a security apparatus after Oslo; and, finally, the question of security reform and peace-making. The book concludes by identifying the lessons from the Palestinian experience that can be applied in promoting healthy civil-military relations within political entities located in major conflict zones.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
The quest for an army: The reality of militias
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
From revolt to communal defeat 1936–1948
View abstract
chapter 3|15 pages
Serving others or themselves? Palestinians in Arab armies
View abstract
chapter 4|18 pages
The PLO and the Palestine Liberation Army 1964–1993
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
The security forces under the Palestinian authority
View abstract
chapter 6|27 pages
The security forces and the Al-Aqsa Intifada
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
Politics, law, and security
View abstract
chapter 8|15 pages
The Palestinian security forces under Abbas
View abstract
chapter 9|32 pages
From one military to two: The triumph of Hamas
View abstract
chapter 10|5 pages
Conclusion
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book analyzes Palestinian attempts to create an organized military force from the period of the Mandate up to the present day.

Beginning with a comparative overview of the relationship between insurgent movements and the quest to build up a standard military, the book looks, first, at how the 1936 revolt galvanized the Palestinian leadership to attempt to create a military. It then goes on to examines other major topics such as: the 1948 failure to create an organized armed force; Palestinian participation in other Arab armed forces; the creation of the PLA; attempts to develop a security apparatus after Oslo; and, finally, the question of security reform and peace-making. The book concludes by identifying the lessons from the Palestinian experience that can be applied in promoting healthy civil-military relations within political entities located in major conflict zones.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
The quest for an army: The reality of militias
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
From revolt to communal defeat 1936–1948
View abstract
chapter 3|15 pages
Serving others or themselves? Palestinians in Arab armies
View abstract
chapter 4|18 pages
The PLO and the Palestine Liberation Army 1964–1993
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
The security forces under the Palestinian authority
View abstract
chapter 6|27 pages
The security forces and the Al-Aqsa Intifada
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
Politics, law, and security
View abstract
chapter 8|15 pages
The Palestinian security forces under Abbas
View abstract
chapter 9|32 pages
From one military to two: The triumph of Hamas
View abstract
chapter 10|5 pages
Conclusion
View abstract

This book analyzes Palestinian attempts to create an organized military force from the period of the Mandate up to the present day.

Beginning with a comparative overview of the relationship between insurgent movements and the quest to build up a standard military, the book looks, first, at how the 1936 revolt galvanized the Palestinian leadership to attempt to create a military. It then goes on to examines other major topics such as: the 1948 failure to create an organized armed force; Palestinian participation in other Arab armed forces; the creation of the PLA; attempts to develop a security apparatus after Oslo; and, finally, the question of security reform and peace-making. The book concludes by identifying the lessons from the Palestinian experience that can be applied in promoting healthy civil-military relations within political entities located in major conflict zones.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
The quest for an army: The reality of militias
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
From revolt to communal defeat 1936–1948
View abstract
chapter 3|15 pages
Serving others or themselves? Palestinians in Arab armies
View abstract
chapter 4|18 pages
The PLO and the Palestine Liberation Army 1964–1993
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
The security forces under the Palestinian authority
View abstract
chapter 6|27 pages
The security forces and the Al-Aqsa Intifada
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
Politics, law, and security
View abstract
chapter 8|15 pages
The Palestinian security forces under Abbas
View abstract
chapter 9|32 pages
From one military to two: The triumph of Hamas
View abstract
chapter 10|5 pages
Conclusion
View abstract
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