חוק נטילת אמצעי זיהוי ביומטריים מזרים, הפקת נתוני זיהוי ביומטריים ומאגר מידע, התשפ"ד-2024

Government bill · Published 28 Jul 2024

1Tabled
2Reading 1
3Committee
4Readings 2-322 Jul 2024
5Published28 Jul 2024

How it affects you

State employees may collect biometric identifiers from foreigners and compare them with travel documents or the database for entry, stay, and departure from Israel. A foreigner aged 14 or older who may be staying unlawfully or was denied entry and refuses may face reasonable force, and refusal may block a visa and residence permit.

Who gains

Population and Immigration Authority May collect foreigners’ biometric identifiers and add them to the database Section 3
Israel Police May use the database for investigations, crime prevention, and identification Section 15
Security agencies May use the database to prevent illegal activity and protect the state Section 16

Who pays

Foreigners aged 14 and over May face reasonable force after refusing consent Section 7
Foreigners who refuse collection Will not receive a visa and residence permit, or the minister may cancel them Section 9