Skunk (crowd control)

Skunk (crowd control)

"Skunk" is a non-leathel weapon utilized for crowd control by the Israeli Defense Forces. Deriving its name from the animal of the same name, "Skunk" is dispersed as a form of mist, fired from a water cannon, which leaves a terrible odor of rot or sewage on whatever it touches, and does not wash off easily. First attempts at developing a scent-based form of crowd control began in Israel in 2004; Skunk was first used for crowd control in September 2008.

According to David Ben Harosh, head of technological development for the Israeli police, the recipe is based entirely on natural organic ingredients, including yeast and baking powder, does not include any harmful materials, and may even be ingested without causing harm. The inventors plan to market Skunk to other forces worldwide. The development of Skunk followed numerous accusations against Israeli forces that they often employ disproportionate force in clashes with Palestinian protestors (e.g. using rubber bullets or tear gas), which has led them to seek new, non-lethal but effective methods of crowd control.

External Links

* [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/09/07/2008-09-07_israel_cops_try_common_scents_crowd_cont.html Israel cops try common scents crowd control] - "Daily News" article
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7646894.stm New Israeli weapon kicks up stink] - BBC article.
* [http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/09/skunk-attack.html Israel Unleashes First 'Skunk Bomb'] - "Wired" article.


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