Mr Sternhell, a Holocaust survivor, is best known for his work on the history of fascism.'Bombed writer fears for democracy
Mr Sternhell says he is "not afraid"
An Israeli academic injured in a pipe bombing two weeks ago has told the BBC he fears a "climate of violence" may be threatening democracy in the country.
Zeev Sternhell, a well-known critic of Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, said he suspected far right-wing Israelis were to blame.
Mr Sternhell told the Outlook programme he was not afraid, but warned of a "deep divide" in Israeli society.
He was lightly hurt in the attack at his home. No one has been arrested.
Mr Sternhell, said he was "lucky" not to have been more seriously injured and was continuing with his work as usual.
"The very use of violence against somebody who is speaking and writing is something that is symptomatic and scares society as a whole," he said.
"I think many people have been scared much more than I have."
'Wild West Bank'
Mr Sternhell says he is "not afraid"
An Israeli academic injured in a pipe bombing two weeks ago has told the BBC he fears a "climate of violence" may be threatening democracy in the country.
Zeev Sternhell, a well-known critic of Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, said he suspected far right-wing Israelis were to blame.
Mr Sternhell told the Outlook programme he was not afraid, but warned of a "deep divide" in Israeli society.
He was lightly hurt in the attack at his home. No one has been arrested.
Mr Sternhell, said he was "lucky" not to have been more seriously injured and was continuing with his work as usual.
"The very use of violence against somebody who is speaking and writing is something that is symptomatic and scares society as a whole," he said.
"I think many people have been scared much more than I have."
'Wild West Bank'
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