Police Ordinance Amendment (No. 43) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון פקודת המשטרה (מס' 43)
TL;DRUnder the Police Ordinance Amendment (No. 44) Law, 5786–2026, it was provided that the use of a water cannon vehicle to disperse a demonstration will be carried out with clean water only, without any added substance, including without added color or odor.
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What does the bill do?
In addition, it was provided that the police will document the use of the water cannon in visual documentation, combining image and sound, in a manner that allows viewing and hearing at appropriate quality, and it was provided that this documentation will be kept for at least one year. It was also arranged that a person who claims to have been injured or damaged by a water cannon action at a demonstration may apply to the police to receive the visual documentation of the event, and the documentation will be given to them subject to a number of exceptions set in the Freedom of Information Law. The provisions concerning the documentation requirement and the right of access to the material will take effect on 8 Adar I 5787 (February 15, 2027).
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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