Hanging Loose

For how long can the Pals. think they can fool people?

In this New York Times report on the elimination of five terrorists, the claim is made that not all were terrorists.

So what were they?

Read on:-

Palestinians in Tulkarm said two of those killed were militants but three were teenagers who were unarmed but might have had loose affiliations with Palestinian factions.

Loose?

Like in "hang loose"?