Good Arabs: The Israeli Security Agencies and the Israeli Arabs, 1948–1967

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Good Arabs The publisher gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Humanities Endowment Fund of the University of California Press Foundation Good Arabs The Israeli Security Agencies and the Israeli Arabs, 1948-1967 Hillel Cohen Translated by Haim Watzman U n i v er s i t y o f C a l i f o r n i a P r e ss B e r k e l e y L o s A n g e l e s L on d on University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2010 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cohen, Hillel. [῾Aravim tovim. English] The Israeli security agencies and the Israeli Arabs, 1948–1967 / Hillel Cohen ; translated by Haim Watzman. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-520-25767-2 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Palestinian Arabs—Israel—Political activity. 2. Israel.Sherut ha-bitahon ha-kelali. 3. Intelligence service—Israel. 4. National security—Israel. 5. Israel— Ethnic relations. 6. Minorities—Israel. I. Title. II. ῾Arvim tovim. ds113.7.c61513 2009 323.1192΄74009045—dc22 2009010473 Manufactured in the United States of America 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on Natures Book, which contains 30% postconsumer waste and meets the minimum requirements of ansi/niso z39.48–1992 (r 1997) (Permanence of Paper). To my beloved family (the Cohen-Bars) in our beloved city, Jerusalem. This Page Left Intentionally Blank ...