That can be done by educating every airport security checker to make sure no terrorist gets through, and to conduct the necessary questioning with the utmost possible respect. Innocent Arab passengers, just like everyone else, wish to fly in safety. And I believe that, if treated properly, they will understand, if not welcome, this necessary precaution. Ehud Sprinzak Dear Prof. Sprinzak, I agree with much of what you say with regard to security in airports, where the lives of so many people are at stake.
Jewish law stipulates that almost all commandments can be violated to save human life.
Even some Arabs I know agree that, along with steps to eliminate causes of Palestinian anger and terrorist ideologies, the profiling process is necessary, but could be made more discrete and respectful. I was once detained during a protest for remaining in an area after it was declared a closed military zone. I was kept for two hours, an American Christian was held for two days, and two Palestinians were jailed for two weeks. I have been involved in demonstrations with Palestinians and those without them. Security forces have acted more quickly to break up demonstrations, and even open fire, when Palestinians are present, even though the Palestinians were not violent.