Biblical values like justice, peace and tolerance have been so deeply interwoven into Western civilization that they are often presumed universal. Yet the guiding principles driving radical fundamentalism are equally entrenched, and stand in direct opposition to what a free, democratic society treasures.

Although this clash of cultures, and the ensuing confusion and division, plays a key role in every battle in the Middle East, the tenets of jihad and martyrdom remain largely overlooked.

What are the foundational values of radical fundamentalism and what is the fruit spouting from that root?

A Series of Israel in Focus by Bridges for Peace.