Terror Neged Terror "TNT"
Terror neged terror is Hebrew that means terror against terror. It was an Anti-Arab group formed in 1975 and was a radical Jewish organization group that supported several violent activities against Palestinian. TNT was established by Kach, the right-wing political party founded by Rabbi Meir Kahane.[1] As Bruce Lincoln defined fundamentalist by using the term "inflammatory connotations", Rabbi Meir Kahane is characterized as a religious fundamentalist with extremist political movement. Kahane publicly called Arabs "dogs." Liberal Israelis pelted him with eggs, but he drew strength from many fearful and resentful Israelis.[2]Kahane's Theory of Arab terrorism should be met with Jewish terrorism and applied to the TNT. The group started committing violent operation against Arabs.[3]
Rabbi Meir Kahan, Founder of TNT
In the sprit of
"an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."[4]
"Shuafat" Palestinian Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem
On December 6, 1984, after the death and the wounded Jews caused by Palestinian's attack on the No.18 bus in the Jerusalem, TNT members attacked in the house of Jerusalem's Arab neighborhood by using Molotov cocktail. This operation resulted in no injuries but left severe damage to property. A few weeks later, they attempted another violent act. This time, they terribly beat many Palestinians in Jerusalem, and then they set fire to the cars in Hebron that caused significant damage. Even after their successful operations, they were frustrated that Palestinian terrorists were not deterred from striking at Jewish target. Therefore, they made the decision of switching the aim of their operation from damaging property to harming people. [4]
Rabbi Rabbi Meir Kahane HYD Warning People That Every Arab On Israeli Buses Should Be Treated As A ‘Chefetz Chashud'
FOOTNOTE
1.Marchall, Edgar S. Israel: Current Issues and Historical Background New York: Nova Publisher,202.Web 27 Jan. 2016.
2.Kifner John "Meir Kahane, 58, Israeli Militant and founder of the Jewish Defense League." New York Times 6 Nov, 1990: The New York Times. Web. 26 Jan, 2016.
3. Sprinzak, Ehud. Brother against Brother: Violence and Extremism in Israeli Politics from Altalena to the Rabin Assassination. New York, NY: Free, 1999. GoogleBooks. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
4. Pedahzur, Ami, and Arie Perliger. Jewish Terrorism in Israel. New York: Columbia UP, 2009. GoogleBooks. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.