POLI 347 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Separation Barrier, Temple Mount, Tanzim
28 Nov 2012
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Initial was 87-91: first time for resistance and being active from the palestinian people: demonstrations, protests, etc. Starts 2000, after failed camp david ii and post-olso. Sep 28, 2000: sharon visit to temple mount which sparked demonstrations. Demonstrations : friday is a good day in middle east for protests (after prayer, turned violent quickly, unlike first intifada which gradually became violent, rapidly militarized. Israeli response: like first - rubber bullets tear gas, sound grenades, more use of live ammunition, snipers. To bring attention, to demand concessions, bargaining chip. Usually done by people with a higher education, demographics of those that would join the military. Rocket attacks (increased when suicide bombings decreased: thousands launched since 2004. Closures: to ensure security and control intifada, limiting movement between israel proper & territories. Curfews: refugee camps & villages as well as cities, by nightfall, if out subject to arrest, army incursions into camps.
