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| Profiling works: How Israel stops the Palestinian "lone wolf" attacker |
| 2016-08-14 |
| [LI] The so-called Knife or Stabbing Intifada has not been limited to knives or stabbing. There have been shootings, bombings and car-rammings. But one common denominator has been the "lone wolf" attacker -- including women and early teens as young as 13. Lone wolf attacks were actively encouraged throughout anti-Israel social media, and the attackers were treated as heroes. When the attacker is not part of an organized group, it's harder for intelligence services to prevent the attack from taking place. But after several dozen attacks and dozens of Israelis killed, the lone wolf attacks dwindled to a trickle. Certainly part of this was fatigue on the part of the Palestinian population, more aggressive policing and use of check points, and also monitoring of social media. AFP reported in late July, Israeli experience shows challenge in stopping lone wolf attacks Israeli authorities who have faced a wave of lone-wolf attacks by Palestinians say they have made progress in identifying potential assailants in advance, a challenge now also confronting Western nations. Recent attacks in Europe and the United States have brought renewed attention to lone assailants and what can be done to stop them or reduce their impact. While the challenge of halting such assaults can seem next to impossible, Israeli officials say an alert system incorporating social media monitoring, basic human intelligence and other means has helped prevent or limit bloodshed.... Israel’s military has developed an alert system that flags up those seen as potentially dangerous, the official said. It is based on analyses of assailants since October, including their backgrounds, where they chose to act and their activities in the days before an attack. With the list of names narrowed, Israeli authorities decide how to address the situation. The response can include a range of strategies, such as monitoring, speaking to someone's parents or an arrest if the person is found to have broken the law by inciting violence, the official said. Security measures were also tightened in areas seen as potential targets. In a post at its blog, the IDF explains the process used, including the importance of profiling the habits, behaviors and locations of lone wolf attackers, How can we prevent the next "lone wolf" attack? |
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