Female Palestinian activists in West Bank face growing Islamist extremist threat
Campaigners say climate of fear has been created by Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is now banned in the UK
Assessment
A climate of fear is taking hold among female Palestinian activists in the West Bank, with Islamist extremist groups like Hizb ut-Tahrir, banned in the UK, being cited as the source. These campaigners are speaking up despite risks, signaling a tension between secular activism and rising religious extremism in Palestinian society. The UK's ban on the group adds an international dimension, but the immediate danger is local and physical.