Surveillance
Israel can maintain military edge by expanding into space, sources tell 'Post'
With only seven countries deeply involved in developing space capabilities, Israel now has a larger qualitative advantage in that arena than in others where it once had an advantage.
'Systematic failures': Israel Police carried out illegal surveillance for years, probe finds
Iran's IRGC-QF recruits Ugandan to spy on Israel's African embassies - report
Shin Bet politicization dangerous to Israel's security, rights of Israelis - opinion
What does Russia want with Lebanon’s gas fields?
Despite the modest signs for actual gas finds, Russia’s involvement in the Lebanese energy market spans much wider interests than natural gas – some of which directly concern Israel.
Government limits coronavirus cellphone surveillance to "special cases"
Circumventing parliament in March, as the coronavirus spread, the cabinet approved emergency regulations that enabled the use of the technology, usually deployed for anti-terrorism.
Citizens' movements stored in off-the-books police database - report
"Either way, once finalized, the procedure will not be disclosed to the public," police said.
Shin Bet cyber founder: Coronavirus surveillance needed to save lives
Maybe empower new body to replace agency in future, protect privacy
Knesset committee extends Shin Bet surveillance to May 26 in split vote
You want to change from a democracy to a Shin Bet state’
Gov't extends Shin Bet coronavirus surveillance, advances Knesset bill
The current plan is to ask the Knesset Intelligence Subcommittee to extend the program until June 16 or until a new Knesset law is passed to regulate it.
Coronavirus cannot be used as excuse to curb human rights, nations told
"We are ... concerned by the growing practice of monitoring and closely controlling people’s movements, even at the cost of their privacy."
Knesset blocks police from getting addresses without court order
“The goal now is to free up the stranglehold on the market… we need to adapt into a corona routine and to return to regular life.”
Muslim politician tweets Jewish yellow star to protest surveillance
“Remove that star, Arnoud. You have no right to reference it,” wrote de Nooijer, who represents the pro-Israel Christian SGP party.
Israelis underestimating gravity of gov't surveillance, expert warns
“The Israeli public is not aware of its right to privacy as citizens in other countries are. Maybe it is not in our culture, and we consider ourselves very open,” she added.