Israeli forces use it not only to quell protests, but also to selectively punish – Stinky water was first used by the Israeli army against protesters in the occupied West Bank in 2008
A “crowd control weapon” has been deployed in the battle between Israel and Palestine that is raging for another 24 hours, leaving behind hundreds of casualties and bombed landscapes.
The new weapon, which has sparked global interest, is an invention of the Israeli company Odortec.
This stinking water was first used by the Israeli army against protesters in the occupied West Bank in 2008 .
Since then, the splashing of dirty water from the special armor has become frequent. It’s a really unbearable stench, experts say.
Palestinians who have been victims of this weapon describe it as “worse than raw sewage ” and ” like a mixture of feces, toxic gas and decomposing animal “.
Although it is reflective, the company claims that this liquid is made from “100% consumable materials” and is “100% environmentally friendly and harmless to both nature and humans.”
The secret of its preparation is the mixture of seemingly innocent materials, such as yeast, baking powder and water, which, however, emit a strong odor that can remain on the skin and the environment for days, many times and more.
Nausea and shortness of breath
It is a chemical preparation that causes severe nausea, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting. The company’s leaflet also states that it can cause skin and eye irritation and abdominal pain, while Palestinians claim that it also causes hair loss .
” At one point it got trapped in a wall and I stuffed it from top to toe with skunk. My car got dirty and my wife made me undress outside the house. “One of my cameras was destroyed while the others still smell, ” a Palestinian photographer told the BBC.
On the other hand, a representative of the Israeli repressive forces (IDF) claims that this stinking liquid is a “effective, non-lethal, non-toxic crowd-dispersing agent ”that can reduce the risk of casualties. And Israeli police describe it as a “humane” alternative.
When a gun can prove deadly
However, in high doses, it can prove deadly. While, when fired with great pressure from the water cannons of the aquifers, it can cause serious injury.
Israeli forces use it not only to suppress protests, but also to selectively punish them.
In retaliation for the protests, military skunk vehicles passed through Palestinian neighborhoods, spraying buildings, forcing families to leave their homes for days and businesses closed until the stench subsided.
