image sourced from original article at The Knesset has passed a law granting the Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet authority to covertly access civilian security camera systems, extending a temporary measure enacted after the October 7 attacks. The new law, which passed unanimously, allows military and security agencies to hack into cameras without a judicial warrant, even outside periods of active conflict.
Rights groups and legal experts have strongly criticized the law, arguing it undermines due process and citizens' privacy. Critics warn that the measure gives unprecedented power to the military over civilian property and lacks safeguards such as judicial oversight or notification to those affected.
Advocates for privacy and civil rights contend that the law's broad scope and lack of transparency pose serious risks of abuse, and that its extension is unjustified now that active hostilities have ceased. Calls for amendments or additional protections were not addressed before the law's passage.
