Sand Castle Between Fissures

Author: Carmi Givon
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is gripping and candid. As a former head of Shin Bet, the author reveals some lesser-known events before the assassination of Rabbi Yitzhak Rabin: the "Jewish Underground Organization" incident, the 300 bus affair, the Avishai Ravid incident, fighting Islamic terrorism during peace negotiations, the kidnapping of Nachshon Weissman, the death of "Engineer" Ayish, and more. In Shin Bet Between the Lines, Mr. Givon analyzes the political divisions threatening Israel's democratic system: the split between the left and right, the secular and religious, and the Jews and Arabs. He points out that the law is powerless in the face of these threats, and the government is weak and accommodating under pressure. The author strives to find a balance between security needs and democracy and human rights. From this perspective, the book discusses issues such as the interrogation methods for crime suspects involved in terrorism, the role of Shin Bet under a democratic system, and more.