Abstract
Since 2001, there has been a global interest in terrorism that has inspired an abundance of information on the topic. In nearly a decade, several important factors have been considered such as the recent expansion of terrorism as well as reasons and causes for individuals and groups to resort to the use of terrorism. While the majority of this focus has been concentrated on the aims and motivations of terrorism per se, analysis pertaining to implications within the social environments and how those associations transform the act of terrorism itself as well as social movements that adhere to terrorism may provide insight into national security and criminal justice study. Within the context of criminal justice today, research could impact governmental decision-making regarding issues of national security as well as the evolving role of local law enforcement and the criminal justice system to counter terrorism. This thesis analyzes significant social events that resulted in the transformation of terrorism concerning Fatah and that of Israel's policies concerning counterterrorism.