EOD - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Al-aqsa Intifada: Encyclopedia - Al-aqsa Intifada
Palestinian National Authority This article is part of the series: Politics of the Palestinian National Authority President: Mahmoud A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counter-terrorism: Encyclopedia - Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism refers to the practices, tactics, and strategies that governments, militaries, and other groups adopt in order to figh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Combat Engineering: Encyclopedia - Combat Engineering
Combat engineering is the practice of using the knowledge, tools and techniques of engineering in combat. A combat engineer is a military...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child Suicide Bombers In The Israeli-palestinian Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Child Suicide Bombers In The Israeli-palestinian Conflict - Incidents In 2004
On March 24, 2004, one week after capturing a bomb in the bag of 12-year-old Abdullah Quran[14] [15], possibly placed without his knowled...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israeli Engineering Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - Israeli Engineering Corps - History
The Israeli Engineering Corps ( IEC חה"ן ) are based upon the sabotage unit of the Palmach and the tractors operators units of the Isr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Special Action Force: Encyclopedia Ii - Special Action Force - Overview
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) is formed along the lines of the British (SAS) Special Air Service, but h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sayeret Yahalom: Encyclopedia Ii - Sayeret Yahalom - Organization And Activities
Sayeret Yahalom - General Activities. Sayeret Yahalom (SY) is one of the most classified units in the IDF and almost none of its specia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Political Violence: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Political Violence - 1920–1987
The attacks on Jews by Arabs predating the establishment of the state of Israel culminated in the Jerusalem pogrom of April, 1920, the ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Land-robot Trial Elrob: Encyclopedia Ii - European Land-robot Trial Elrob - Basic Scenarios
The two scenarios are selected and constructed in order to provide a realistic training ground for real-world tasks, emphasizing military...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-aqsa Intifada: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-aqsa Intifada - Timeline
Al-Aqsa Intifada - 2000. On September 27, Sgt. David Biri (Information from Israeli government) was killed; Israeli sources typically v...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Combat Engineering: Encyclopedia Ii - Combat Engineering - Terminology
A general combat engineer is often called a "Sapper" (the word itself is derived from the French and British armies). In some armies the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Police: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Police - Organization
The Israeli Police is a professional force, with some 30,000 officers on payroll. There are also some 70,000 Citizen Guard (Ma'shaz) volu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sayeret Yahalom: Encyclopedia Ii - Sayeret Yahalom - Joining The Unit And Trainings
In order to be accepted into the unit one must enlist to the Israeli Engineering Corps and go through basic training ("Tironut"), in whic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Political Violence: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Political Violence - Current Political Violence
According to B'Tselem, as of July 10, 2005, 821 Israeli civilians have been killed in acts of political violence carried out by Palestini...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-aqsa Intifada: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-aqsa Intifada - Prior Events
By signing the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords between Palestinians and Israel, the Palestine Liberation Organization committed to curbing violen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Special Action Force: Encyclopedia Ii - Special Action Force - Support
The SAF could call on the support of the PNP and its own Air Unit as its method of transportation via helicopter or via vehicles such as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Special Action Force: Encyclopedia Ii - Special Action Force - Weapons
Assault Rifles Colt M16 family (Some are outfitted with M203 grenade launcher) GIAT FAMAS G2 IWI Galil AR IWI Galil ARM Springfi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-aqsa Intifada: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-aqsa Intifada - Tactics
The tactics of the two sides in the conflict are largely based upon their resources and goals. Despite the claims of both sides to the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-aqsa Intifada: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-aqsa Intifada - Economic And Human Costs
In the Palestinian attacks, about 1,001 Israelis were killed (up to September 2004) and 6,700 were wounded (source: Israel's Ministry of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child Suicide Bombers In The Israeli-palestinian Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Child Suicide Bombers In The Israeli-palestinian Conflict - Overview
In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and especially during the Al-Aqsa Intifada, controversy has arisen over the participation of minors ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Combat Engineering: Encyclopedia Ii - Combat Engineering - History
In ancient times, combat engineers were responsible for siege warfare and building field fortifications, temporary camps and roads. The m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child Suicide Bombers In The Israeli-palestinian Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Child Suicide Bombers In The Israeli-palestinian Conflict - Incidents Since September 2000 And Prior To 2004
On April 24, 2002, three children aged 12, 13 and 14 were killed while attempting to infilitate Netzarim settlement in the Gaza Strip. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child Suicide Bombers In The Israeli-palestinian Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Child Suicide Bombers In The Israeli-palestinian Conflict - Incidents In 2005
On February 3, Mahmoud Tabouq, a 15- or 16 year-old Palestinian, was arrested at the Hawara checkpoint near Nablus carrying a bag contain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Police: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Police - Weapons And Gear
Israeli police officers are obliged to carry personal firearms while on duty. This is because the Israeli police duties include also coun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-aqsa Intifada: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-aqsa Intifada - International Involvement
The international community has long taken an involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and this involvement has only increased du...   » Read the article