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Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, left, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at the scene of a terror attack in the West Bank settlement of Ma’ale Adumim, outside of Jerusalem, August 1, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 18, 2023, 2:39 pm
Ministers back bill to legalize widespread police use of facial recognition tech
Touted as a tool to fight violent crime in Arab communities, cameras could be deployed in public spaces with minimal oversight; bill also okayed by Justice Ministry legal adviser
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Illustrative. An IDF soldier from the C4I Corps types on a computer. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 6, 2022, 6:09 pm
IDF cybersecurity failures could lead to stolen identities, warns state comptroller
In sweeping report, Matanya Englman finds lapses in securing soldiers’ dental records and fingerprints, as well as in education, transportation and Tax Authority systems
By ToI Staff
Palestinian workers stream into the Qalandiya checkpoint in northern Jerusalem on April 16, 2019. (Adam Rasgon/Times of Israel)
April 25, 2019, 6:40 am
Israel opens new Qalandiya checkpoint, phasing out inadequate crossing
Palestinian laborers say new terminal, which requires biometric permits, makes commute to Israel more manageable; PLO official: Israel should remove checkpoints, not beautify them
By Adam Rasgon
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein (R) speaks with MK David Bitan at the Knesset, January 18, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 26, 2017, 6:43 am
Law and behold: The legislation that survived winter in the Knesset
As MKs go on break, here are the bills that passed – from legalizing outposts to lengthening maternity leave – and those that died before they hit the floor
By Marissa Newman
A sample biometric 'smart card' (photo credit: Lior Mizrahi/Flash 90)
February 28, 2017, 1:55 pm
Knesset approves making biometric ID cards mandatory
Final version of law will obligate citizens to put facial recognition information in national database, but not necessarily fingerprints
By ToI Staff
A sample biometric 'smart card' (photo credit: Lior Mizrahi/Flash 90)
December 27, 2016, 7:17 pm
Knesset committee extends biometric ID trial
2-month extension gives interior minister time to rewrite the law and do away with fingerprinting
By ToI Staff
A sample 'smart' biometric ID card of the sort that will be issued to replace existing cards in the coming years (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
December 1, 2016, 5:07 pm
Government plans mandatory biometric ID
Citizens to have card that digitally encodes personal information, fingerprints, photo and facial profile
By ToI Staff
A sample 'smart' biometric ID card of the sort that will be issued to replace existing cards in the coming years (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
June 29, 2015, 6:16 pm
Biometric database test set to continue, despite experts’ misgivings
Knesset subcommittee votes to extend a trial program that would electronically record sensitive personal data on Israelis
By David Shamah
Illustrative. An Israeli passport. (Flash90)
July 25, 2013, 10:37 am
Canada nabs Iranians with fake Israeli passports
Two adults and five children caught at Vancouver airport in possession of bogus travel documents
By Stuart Winer
A sample 'smart' biometric ID card of the sort that will be issued to replace existing cards in the coming years (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
July 8, 2013, 2:40 pm
Long-delayed biometric database pilot program gets underway
Despite security scandals, court petitions and popular opposition, some Israelis can now receive a ‘super-safe’ ID card — or so they’ve been told
By David Shamah
A sample biometric 'smart card' (photo credit: Lior Mizrahi/Flash 90)
February 21, 2012, 10:55 am
Biometric database faces another hurdle
Will Israelis be safer, or in greater danger, if a law authorizing the government to keep track of fingerprints, face patterns, retina scans, and other biological information is finally implemented?
By David Shamah
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