ESSAY, DE CORRESPONDENT, 2017
The Israel Model
Homeland security had hardly existed as an industry in Israel before 2001. But since 9/11, business is booming. In 2016 alone, the export of Israeli security products and services amounted to $7.5 billion, or 14% of Israel’s total exports.
Many an innovative weapon and security device got its start in Israel. But as I travelled through the country to make the documentary State of Alert, Israel Style for VPRO Backlight, I saw what Israel is exporting along with its security industry — a mentality of conflict and fear.
This article is part of Security for Sale – investigative reporting by De Correspondent on Europe’s security industry in partnership with 22 journalists from 11 European countries. Security for Sale is made possible by Journalismfund.eu.
- Text By
- Nirit Peled
- Published on
- De Correspondent
- In Collaboration With
- Simon van melick
- Editorial Team
- Maaike Goslinga, Dimitri Tokmetzis
