After the various reactions to the camera law that was passed today in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation, a surprising reaction from the opposition when the chairman of the state camp, Benny Gantz, tweeted on his Twitter account: "If adequate and strict supervision is incorporated into the legislation, and all actions are only under the control of the professionals, we will support the law."
The facial recognition system is an important capability in the basket of tools that will help the Israel Police fight the rampant crime that claims human lives every day. Therefore, already in the previous government the law that allows this was introduced.
"However," Gantz continued, "for this ability to help fight serious crime and not be used to harm democracy, it must be carefully monitored in its operation, which will be in the hands of external legal entities, and make sure that it is a reliable technology that does not discriminate against citizens, as well as additional control processes. The concern of many citizens is understandable, and still - if adequate and strict supervision is incorporated into the legislation, and all actions are only under the control of the professionals, we will support the law.
Gilad Kariv: "The proposal cannot be separated from Ben Gvir's attempt to become the acting Commissioner"
Earlier today Knesset members, including Labor Knesset member Gilad Kariv, responded to the law: "Technology is advancing at a fast pace - that's true. The fight against crime is an urgent national need - that's also true. But there are a few other things that are true: in the bill for the bio-metric cameras, there is no need for approval Judicial. All decisions are made by the police. The bill does not include serious oversight mechanisms.
