Palestinian collaborators
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12356341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew Rigby (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 261-266 |
| Publication date | 1996-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Peace Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1040-2659 • E-ISSN: 1469-9982 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10402659608425962 |
| OpenAlex | W4248621434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
In September 1993, Israel and the Palestine liberation Organization (PLO) agreed on a Declaration of Principles that set the framework for establishing limited Palestinian political authority over much of the Gaza Strip and an enclave around Jericho. As the interim Palestinian National Authority (PNA) extends its control over West Bank population centers, it will face huge problems of social, economic, and political reconstruction after decades of Israeli occupation. One problem will likely become particularly pressing: What should be done with all those Palestinians who collaborated with the Israelis during the occupation years? Addressing the issue of Palestinian collaborators will be vital. If no satisfactory answer to the problem is found, then individuals and organized groups will likely take matters into their own hands and launch a crusade of vengeance and lynch‐law. This would seriously threaten the authority of the legitimate Palestinian leadership, promoting social unrest and communal conflict. Collaboration also looms as a problem for Israel, as it worries about the fate of their informers and agents. In both the September 1995 “Oslo II agreement” and the earlier Cairo Agreement of 1994, Israel demanded the safety of Palestinian collaborators pending a solution to the problem. Many collaborators, fearing for their lives, might demand safe‐haven and protection within Israel itself, a prospect Israel is keen to avoid. Therefore, both sides would benefit from solving the problem of collaborators. Doing so might lay the foundations for reconciliation and social harmony rather than escalating communal conflict and violence
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |