European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 19, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday october 19. 1985 the stars and stripes 0page 17 israelis Are finding work worldwide As Security agents after they leave the army. Israel s soldiers of Fortune by Ruth Sinai associated press y of won t find them listed in the yellow pages and they Don t hand out calling cards but their business spans four continents from the palaces of third world autocrats to the limousines of european industrialists. They Are mercenaries men in their 20s and 30s with experience in elite israeli combat units. They have become a new Export product Lor this country Selling their expertise As bodyguards and weapons instructors. Many of the israeli mercenaries and their con acts refuse to openly discuss their business for fear of exposing their identities and compromising their clients. But from private talks and various Media reports the following picture emerges at least 100 israelis Are employed As private guards and personal bodyguards around the world. Job offers Are advertised by word of Mouth among veterans of elite army units and the deals Are sealed with a handshake. Recruitment is sometimes carried out through former israeli Security agents who reside abroad or through wealthy expatriate israelis said a Reserve army Captain who is Deputy manager of an established Tel Aviv Security term he spoke on condition that he be identified Only As Arych. Airlines Are some of the most recent employers he said. After the june 14 hijacking of a Twa plane  resulted in american hostages being held for 17 Days a major Western airline put out word that it was seeking 20 Security guards for its worldwide flights Aryeh said. Aryeh would not give the name of the airline for publication but said he got the information through a . Contact and circulated it among some of his friends. There Are other mercenaries French. English. But what makes israelis special is a reputation for loyalty. They Are trained to be Loyal in the army and loyalty in this business is a hard trait to buy said Aryeh who is lean and Brash and wore dark sunglasses through most of the interview. Aryeh said he recently returned rom a two Day Job in London. Some Rich Guy called up and said he needed two guards for a Short Job. They did t need to speak English just be thera he said declining to give further details. A Loose israeli mercenary network extends nil the Way to the Philippines whore israelis Are part of the Small private army that guards president Ferdinand Marcos according to Aryeh Egozi a reporter for the mass circulation a idiot Ahrnot newspaper who has studied these professional soldiers. Egozi also said in an interview that israelis guard wealthy landowners in the Philippines businessmen in Mexico and industrialists who fear kidnappings in Germany and Italy. Another israeli who described himself As a Security expert but declined to be identified said israelis guard the gaming tables at the Sun City Casino in . One of South Africa s so called homelands for its Black majority. Israelis also guard the leaders of another Homeland Piskei where several israeli businessmen have invested said the Security specialist Whoso Tel Aviv office Walls Are covered with advertising posters for israeli made weapons. Israel has sent military advisers to Africa. Asia and latin America to teach weapons and the Protection of government leaders. These jobs have much to offer our Young men it s exc tag. It s a Way to see the world and it s excellent Money said the Security expert. He declined to say if the israeli government was involved of homily or unofficially in the employment of israeli guards abroad. The foreign ministry also declined to comment. An experienced guard can make As much ass to an hour on a bodyguard assignment according to David Dor. Who owns a private investigations office in Tel Aviv and has worked abroad. Many mercenaries Are banned from carrying guns in foreign countries. Some of them make do with substitutes such As chemical sprays and others take a Chance and carry guns anyway said Dor. Eytan Saver a 23-Yeaf-Oid Reserve army lieutenant who has just finished a five year hitch is going to the United states to teach an israeli developed method of self defense to jewish communities. Sav who has a martial arts Black Belt is also looking for y v i Security related work. I can offer experience initiative Calm Ess in situations of  he mid. I Don t have much Money and i want the excitement too so what s wrong with warning to be i mercenary