International Institute for Counter-Terrorism

The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) is a conservative Israeli think tank founded in 1996 and located at Reichman University, in Herzliya, Israel.

Activities

According to Foreign Affairs, ICT presents a conservative Israeli perspective known for its searchable database on terrorist attacks by organizations both within and outside the Middle East.[1]

In the University of Pennsylvania's 2014 Global Go To Think Tanks Report, ICT was ranked as the 29th best think tank in the Middle East and North Africa.[2]

The ICT's reporting has been mentioned by The Village Voice,[3] USA Today,[4] and Asian Tribune.[5]

Leadership

One of ICT's founders and board members, Boaz Ganor,[6] served as the ICT's executive director from 1996 through 2004, when he was temporarily replaced by Lior Lotan. Ganor returned as executive director in late 2006. Eitan Azani serves as deputy director.

Funding

The ICT professes to rely exclusively on private donations and revenue from events, projects and programs.[7]

References
  1. Cohen, Eliot (September–October 2002). "The International Policy Institute for Counterterrorism, Herzliyah Interdisciplinary Center: www.ict.org.il". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  2. "The 2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index". University of Pennsylvania. 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
  3. "Targeting Toddlers".
  4. "Israel to probe reported abuse by soldiers in Gaza". USA Today. 2009-03-19.
  5. "Failure to understand the conflict by UN and the West has created a humanitarian Crisis".
  6. "About ICT – ICT Team".
  7. "About ICT – About Us". Archived from the original on 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2014-11-12.


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