Books
The books
Dr. Ben Israel has co-authored chapters in nine books published by NATO, European academic publishers, the American IGI press, and Israeli publishers, including the Ministry of Defense.
All the books are focused on exploring ways to reduce acts of terrorism.
Knowledge Management in Israel in 2017: Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
The Impact of Web 2.0 on Public Engagement in the Israeli Home Front
This study examines the impact of social networks, smartphones, applications, and message correspondence on the Israeli “civil front” during asymmetric wars.
The Digital Transformation in the Post-Informational Age
“Mann Tracht, un Gott Lacht” – A Socio-Technological Outlook in a Disruptive Era
The research examined the Corona and post-Corona periods (December 2019 – October 2021). We discussed five aspects of our world’s change and innovation: science, digitalization and technology, government and the erosion of democracy, remote labor markets, and people.
Terrorism and the internet
Learning terror trigger textual devices on religious Internet sites
In the present paper, we explore patterns of political involvement among religious Internet communities. Study findings suggest that textual devices, such as keywords, semiotic phrases, icons, etc., activate the first trigger for potential volunteers to join terror groups.
Cyber Security and Resiliency Policy Framework
Development of Defense-Oriented Application Software under Fire: The Case of Israel
In this paper, we examine the efforts of innovators from the Israeli start-up nation to develop new application software under fire. During Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012, Israeli civilians living in Tel Aviv developed the applications voluntarily.
National Security and Counterintelligence in the Era of Cyber Espionage
Developing Discourse and Tools for Alternative Content to Prevent Terror
Muslim minorities in Western Europe, religious discourse, and radicalization techniques are discussed in this article. In addition, inclusive cultural and religious politics are suggested to promote intracommunity dialogue and broaden de-radicalization efforts.
Building and Using Datasets on Armed Conflicts
Databases on Terrorism: Constructing a Database on Hostage-barricade-terrorism and Abductions
In this paper, a database of Hostage-Barricade-Terrorism (HBT) situations and abductions carried out by Palestinian terrorist organizations against Israeli soldiers and citizens is presented. This study proposes a new methodology for describing HBT and abduction processes.
Israeli Government’s Policy-Making in Palestinian (HBT) Situations and Abductions
Israel’s Seventh Decade: New Research Issues on its History
This research aimed to develop a new methodology for describing HBT and abduction processes. A similar system can be used in other studies on policy-making in security/national events and government, political, municipal, and military policy-making.
Contemporary Suicide Terrorism: Origins, Trends, Ways of Tackling
Telling a Story by Dry Statistics: Islamic Radical Suicide Terror Attacks in Israel
A study of suicide terrorism attacks conducted by terrorist groups in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip from 1993-2008 is presented in this chapter. It is essential to describe these events to understand better a uniquely Israeli phenomenon of terror attacks directly impacting Israeli internal politics.
Handbook of Research on Civil Society & National Security in the Era of Cyber Warfare
Analysis of Success of Mobilization to Terror using Tools of Neuro-Linguistic-Programming
This study examines how Internet surfers are mobilized for illegal and harmful purposes like terrorism. Following the exposure, we introduced a psychological-linguistic approach (NLP) that caused a rapid shift in perception of reality and behavioral changes in treated subjects.
