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חוק הסמכת צבא הגנה לישראל ושירות הביטחון הכללי לביצוע חדירה לחומר מחשב המשמש להפעלת מצלמה נייחת ופעולה בו (הוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל) (תיקון מס' 4), התשפ"ה-2025

Government bill · Published 26 Jun 2025

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 118 Jun 2025
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-325 Jun 2025
  5. 5Published26 Jun 2025

How it affects you

The IDF and Shin Bet may continue accessing computers that operate fixed cameras to block access to footage that could endanger state security. The authority remains in force until December 31, 2025.

Who gains

  • The IDF and Shin Bet Authority to access computers continues until December 31, 2025

Who pays

  • Fixed-camera owners Remain exposed to the authority to access computers operating their cameras

Under the table

  • Passed quickly

    7 days from first reading to the final vote, against a median of 39 in this Knesset.

  • Temporary provision

    The law, or part of it, is temporary and needs an extension to stay in force.

  • Few committee meetings

    Only one committee meeting discussed this law.

  • Extended again

    The temporary provision was extended again, 3 extensions so far.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For13
Against4
Abstained1
Did not vote102

Opposition

1 abstained

Coalition

1 for

Coalition

1 against

Coalition

2 for

Opposition

2 against

Opposition

1 against

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת החוץ והביטחון

One committee meeting on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד הביטחון2
  • משרד המשפטים1
  • צה"ל1
  • התאחדות התעשיינים (בזום)1

Lobbyists at the meetings

  • אסף גרונבאום
1 committee meetings
  • 23 Jun 2025ועדת החוץ והביטחון11 invited