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Homeland Security in Israel
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Homeland Security in Israel
Terrorism threats and legal environment
Over the years, Israel has faced current and mega-terror threats with frequent rocket threats along the border towns. In 2002 the Palestine terrorists carried out a mega-terrorist attack on the Ariel Towers. Chemical and biological attacks are other forms of attacks employed by the terrorists with suicide bombing being the frequently used form of attack. Rocket attacks along the border have caused terror among the communities in those areas. Palestinian leadership considers the terrorists as patriots fighting against the occupation of the Israeli people on their neighborhoods rather than terming them as terrorists. (Center for Homeland Defense & Security Naval Postgraduate School, 2013)
Israel’s legal environment operates on a parliamentary democracy in which there is a fewer restriction in policy planning. Israel lacks a formal constitution and thus relies on the Supreme Court which at times makes ruling against the government policies. Israel’s counterterrorism strategy focuses on both law enforcement approach and warfighting approach with appropriate legislative tools to make such implementations possible. (Center for Homeland Defense & Security Naval Postgraduate School, 2013)
The Organizational and Operational Environment
Israel has fewer agencies involved in law enforcement, intelligence, and counterterrorism, unlike the United States. The agencies include Israel police which is the sole law enforcement agency within Israel with volunteer officers among the ranks; it operates under the minister of public security.

Israel Defense Force conducts counterterrorism measures within West Bank and Gaza Strip. The cabinet is the commander in chief of the defense force. Israel Security Agency works closely with the Israel police and the Israel defense force, with the task of collecting and analyzing intelligence and providing security to government officials. Institute of Intelligence and Special Duties carries out foreign intelligence gathering and analysis with particular interest in military issues. In cases where the National police have limited capabilities, the military is authorized to take over. The cabinet controls the executive; the security cabinet makes policies on matters relating to security. In Israel, the Prime Minister has direct authority over the domestic security service and external intelligence service. (Center for Homeland Defense & Security Naval Postgraduate School, 2013)
Reference
Center for Homeland Defense and Security Naval Postgraduate School. (2013). Homeland Security in Israel-Module I- Terrorism Threats and the Legal Environment. YouTube Video. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPVY4xp17HU
Center for Homeland Defense and Security Naval Postgraduate School. (2013). Homeland Security in Israel-Module II- The Organizational and Operational Environments. YouTube Video. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgfBiYZeh60