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the Israeli public. The police decided that the terrorists had already been
changing their tactics to try to stay ahead of the police response, so releas-
ing the information would not hinder police action. Palestinian terrorists
were already using many innovative methods to allow their bombers to
infiltrate Israel and reach their targets without detection. They routinely
changed their appearance to try to blend in by dyeing their hair blond,
using gel in their hair as many teens do to create “wild” hairstyles, wear-
ing look-alike or stolen Israeli Defense Force (IDF) uniforms, and donning
kippot (skull caps). Some signs that the brochure advises Israelis to pay
attention to are:
Someone wearing heavy clothing not appropriate for the climate
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A young man or woman who seems to be attempting to fit in with
the surroundings even though he or she clearly does not
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Something obviously sticking out of someone's clothes
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Someone who is nervously scratching or rubbing an article of cloth-
ing
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Someone perspiring heavily while walking slowly and looking around
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Someone seen muttering, hesitant, or nervous, or attempting to
avoid security officials or police
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The brochure urges people who see anyone with these characteristics
to immediately call the police emergency number and, if possible, to keep
the person in sight from a safe distance. The guide also offers tips on
identifying a potential car bomb; people should be aware of vehicles with
unclear or distorted license plates, plates that don't match in the back and
front, a car that looks weighted down in the rear, or a car that is parked
in a suspicious manner.
NOTE
1.
Etgar Lefkovits,
The Jerusalem Post,
August 28, 2002.
