Terrorism as an Instrument of Foreign Policy
Abstract
The recent terror attacks on the fiftieth anniversary of the Yom Kippur war by Hamas aided with Hezbollah, and supported by Iran, are a dangerous signal. It displays the cowardice of attacking unarmed civilians, raping women and killing children and filming this savagery for to show it to the world. Which religion permits this? Whatever the cause no one can legitimise these actions. One is shocked all this is being done in the name of people who are the silent majority, who in their wildest dreams, do not support. Terrorists are those who cannot win in a democratic process, hence, they want to dominate through fear of untold violence. They are savages and it is necessary for all the civilised world to condemn such hate and violence against people who are different and diverse. Terrorists are averse to a democracy where they will be held accountable; they would rather hijack a religion to legitimise their plunder, looting, rape and savagery.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Terrorism
Counterterrorism
and Political Violence
International Relations and Foreign Policy
Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 170–173
- Publication date
- 16 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter