The Convergence of Military Conduct and Policing in Israeli-Controlled Territories

The murder of George Floyd by a police officer in the United States in May 2020 and the subsequent turmoil, as well as the violence against migrants on the US-Mexican border, have drawn major public and media attention to the phenomenon of police brutality (see, e.g., Levin 2020; Misra 2018; Taub 20...

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Published in:Israel studies review 2020-09, Vol.35 (2), p.1-8
Main Authors: Gazit, Nir, Levy, Yagil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Convergence
Excessive force
Law enforcement
Legitimacy
Migrants
Militarization
Military aspects
Murders & murder attempts
Police
Policing
Violence
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Summary:The murder of George Floyd by a police officer in the United States in May 2020 and the subsequent turmoil, as well as the violence against migrants on the US-Mexican border, have drawn major public and media attention to the phenomenon of police brutality (see, e.g., Levin 2020; Misra 2018; Taub 2020), which is often labeled as ‘militarization of police’. At the same time, in recent years military forces have been increasingly involved in policing missions in civilian environments, both domestically (see, e.g., Kanno-Youngs 2020; Schrader 2020; Shinkman 2020) and abroad. The convergence of military conduct and policing raises intriguing questions regarding the impact of these tendencies on the military and the police, as well as on their legitimacy.
ISSN:2159-0370
2159-0389
DOI:10.3167/isr.2020.350202