In Israel, fisherman hat is often referred to as fool cap, in the early period, Israeli independence many Israeli soldiers discovered they need hot sun hat, at first they used the Arab style scarf, but later they hope to be able to distinguish with the Arab fighters, so a jewish cap more, became similar to the appearance of the fisherman cap, Israel said this cap for kova tembel. The hat is still used by Israeli troops today (mostly in grass green, with the Israeli soldier pictured wearing a fisherman's hat), and is seen by most israelis as an important symbol of freedom and independence.