INTERNAL ISA COMMITTEE ON THE RABIN ASSASSINA-
TION. Immediately after the assassination of Prime Minister
Yitzhak Rabin on 4 November 1995, the Israeli Security Agency
(ISA) began a thorough investigation into the events that were con-
nected to the operation in all its stages. ISA director Carmi Gillon
joined the investigation on Sunday morning, 5 November 1995,
upon his return from abroad. The committee concluded its work on
8 November 1995 and reported to the director of the ISA that there
were planning and operational failures in securing Prime Minister
Rabin. Gillon decided to establish an external investigation commit-
tee that would expand the investigation and the inquiry into the cir-
cumstances.INTERNATIONAL COUNTERTERRORIST INTELLIGENCE
NETWORK.See KILOWATT GROUP.INTERNATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE FOR COUNTERTER-
RORISM (ICT). Established in 1996 at the Academic Interdiscipli-
nary Center (IDC) in Herzliya, Israel, its sole focus is on the subject
of terrorismand counterterrorism. The ICT is unique in that it com-
bines academic knowledge with the practical experience of experts
from many fields related to terrorism and counterterrorism. It as-
sumes a global perspective on the issue of terrorism, treating it as a
strategic problem not only for Israel but for other countries as well.
Research is conducted on many aspects of terrorism, including the
psychological effects of acts of terror and the influence of the pub-
lic’s fear of terrorism on political, social, and economic decisions,
both regionally and internationally. The emphasis of the organization
is on the need to improve the ability of the population to cope with
the psychological damage of terrorism. Although the ICT is first and
foremost an academic body, it may also be considered an intelligence
group insofar as its research and analysis provide decision makers
with recommendations on how to deal with all aspects of terrorism.
See also BEGIN-SADAT CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES;
JAFFEE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES; MOSHE DAYAN
CENTER FOR THE MIDDLE EAST.INVERKO.SeeDUMMY COMPANIES; ELAD, AVRAHAM (AVRI).124 • INTERNAL ISA COMMITTEE ON THE RABIN ASSASSINATION06-102 (03) H-P.qxd 3/24/06 7:24 AM Page 124