Israeli Police Misused Advanced Surveillance Tools for Years, Comptroller Reports

Israeli Police illegally surveilled thousands of citizens from 2009-2021, collecting 7.65 million data pieces with advanced tools, a new State Comptroller.

Pesach Benson

January 20, 2026 at 4:10 pm • 1 min read

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