The Two Residents of the Arab City of Tuba-Zangaria, Who Are Suspected of Extorting Protection Money, Are Barred From Entering a Series of the Northern Towns. 'This Is a Highly Draconian and Extreme Order,' Said Attorney Anne Suciu
The day before the terror attack in Be'er Sheva, which killed four Israelis, the Defense Ministry received just 44 requests; ten days later the number rose to 1,773
This new regulation runs counter to the main purpose of the body cameras, which is 'to increase transparency of police work and strengthen public faith in the police,' according to the Association for Civil Rights in Israel
Despite privacy concerns, police want facial recognition systems installed across Israel haaretz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from haaretz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Israel’s Supreme Court Limits Racial Profiling, but Loopholes Remain Tara Kavaler
In landmark case, police must now have cause to ask for ID
In a landmark decision, Israel’s Supreme Court has unanimously held that there are limits to the police’s power to stop people and ask for identification.
The decision announced on January 26 was hailed by the Ethiopian community in Israel as well as by rights activists and organizations, who say the police disproportionally stop minorities such as Ethiopian Israelis and Arab Israelis. Their elation over the decision, however, is tempered by loopholes in the law and other police policies that will allow the practice of racial profiling to continue.