1、THE ISLAMIC STATE ANDISRAELS ARAB CITIZENSELISABETH MARTEUDECEMBER 6,2016COMMENTARYIn contrast to the large number of combatants who flocked from all over the world to fight in Syria and Iraq,IsraeliArab jihadists represent a mere epiphenomenon.Since 2011,between 50 and 100 Arab citizens joined rebe
2、l groupsin Syria and Iraq.This is out of 1.7 million people that represents nearly 20 percent of the Israeli population.At leasthalf of them are believed to have joined ISIL,while the rest joined Jabhat Fatah al Sham(formerly known as Jabhatal Nusra)and some other Islamist groups.But for Israel,even
3、 this small cohort of jihadists remains a source of concern.Feelings of marginalization among Israels Arab citizens have always been significant.Members of this minority haveregularly expressed their grievances against the Israeli State during demonstrations,protests,strikes,and acts ofsolidarity wi
4、th their Palestinian counterparts.Over the last ten years,Salafism has gained a better foothold in the IsraeliArab community.Although most Salafis are nonviolent,they are not necessarily welcomed by the population whichperceives them as disrupting local customs.Salafis also must compete with the Isl
