The Revolt (Hebrew: המרד) is an Israeli Jewish far-right terror group responsible for the Duma arson attack.[1][2] The group advocates for dismantling the State of Israel in order to establish a Kingdom of Israel that follows Jewish Law.[2][3][4][5] The group's membership numbers in the range of 30-40 people.[6] Between the founding of the ideological origin of the group in 2013, and the Duma arson attack, the group was responsible for 11 other arson attacks.[6] Another significant arson attack perpetrated by the group targeted the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha, Northern district. The arson left important material damages in the church.[7][8][9] In December 2017, Eyal Reuveni was sentenced to 4 years in prison for the attack.[10]
| The Revolt | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Meir Ettinger (alleged) |
| Country | Israel |
| Ideology | Conservatism Halachic state Monarchism |
| Notable attacks | Duma arson attack |
| Size | 30-40 people |
The origin of the name comes from the manifesto of the group, which details their ideology for overthrowing the State.[11] According to Aviad Mendelboim writing for Ynet "The most extreme group that emerged as part of the new Jewish terror is Kvutzat Ha'mered organization (the rebel group)—the members of which held the banner in support of the defendants during the Duma trial." which consists of dozens of members that identify with Meir Ettinger, the author of the manifesto "The Revolt".[2] Many of the group's members are affiliated with the Hilltop Youth.[12]
As of 2017, the group was still active, in what the Shin Bet inland security agency is calling "the second generation of the infrastructure of the revolt."[11][13]
Citations
edit- ^ Levinson, Chaim (2015-08-07). "Meet the Jewish Extremist Group That Seeks to Violently Topple the State". Haaretz. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ a b c Mendelboim, Aviad (2018-07-17). "The new era of Jewish terror". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ Sarnat, Mayan (2019-01-17). "The False Innocence of Jewish Terrorism". Haaretz. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ Kubovich, Yaniv; Berger, Yotam (2019-01-06). "Shin Bet: Jewish Terror Suspects Are Dangerous anti-Zionists". Haaretz. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ Kershner, Isabel (2019-02-02). "As West Bank Violence Surges, Israel Is Silent on Attacks by Jews". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ a b Zitun, Yoav (2016-03-01). "A revolt and a king: The ideology behind Jewish terrorism". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ "Church near Sea of Galilee damaged in possible arson attack". The Hindu. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Jesus miracle church in Israel damaged 'by arson'". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Suspected arson on Church of the Multiplication in the Galilee". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Jewish arsonist of famous church gets 4 years in jail". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b Berger, Yotam (2017-08-27). "Jerusalem Stakeout Reveals 'New Generation' of Radical Jewish Settlers". Haaretz. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ Kershner, Isabel (2016-01-11). "Israel Faces New Brand of Terrorism, This Time From Young Settlers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ Berger, Yotam (2017-08-14). "Jewish Extremist to Be Released From Israeli Detention Next Week". Haaretz. Retrieved 2019-04-03.