חוק לתיקון פקודת המשטרה (מס' 44), התשפ"ו-2026Police Ordinance (Amendment No. 44) Law, 2026 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

Within the Law to Amend the Police Ordinance (No. 44), 2026, it was determined that the use of a water cannon vehicle for the purpose of dispersing a demonstration shall be carried out using clean water only, without any additive, including without the addition of dye or scent. In addition, it was determined that the police will document the use of the water cannon vehicle through visual documentation, combining image and sound, in a manner enabling viewing and hearing of appropriate quality, and it was determined that this documentation will be retained for at least one year. It was also established that a person claiming to have been harmed or injured by the operation of a water cannon vehicle at a demonstration will be entitled to approach the police to obtain the visual documentation of the event, and the documentation will be provided to them subject to several exceptions set out in the Freedom of Information Law. The provisions concerning the documentation obligation and the right of access to the material will enter into force on 15 February 2027.

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