Entry into Israel Law (Amendment No. 40) (Powers of a Border Control Officer and Inspector) Bill

What does the bill do?

The proposal adds powers for border control officers and Authority inspectors to remove foreigners: (1) direct removal of persons refused entry and use of reasonable force against them; (2) requiring a person to accompany them to a place of custody or to the border control supervisor when there are reasonable grounds to believe there is unlawful stay, violation of license conditions, or commission of a security offense; (3) power to conduct a body search of a refused person or a person being escorted; (4) use of reasonable force against those resisting the exercise of the powers. The amendment sets identification requirements by badge and a signature on behalf of the Minister of Interior, and will also apply to a person against whom a removal order has been issued.