Police and internal security

The law sets that the Police Internal Investigations Department will be established as an independent body in the Ministry of Justice, with a separate budget, and will be authorized to investigate and prosecute police officers for criminal offenses, including minor offenses, and also to handle offenses committed by volunteers in the Israel Police.

Under 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.

The amendment to the Police Ordinance is intended to regulate the use of camera systems with analysis and processing capabilities for the unique identification of objects in order to help law enforcement agencies and security bodies perform their duties effectively, and it should be clarified that the amendment does not refer to camera systems with…

The law regulates the subordination of the Israel Police to the authority of the government, and the status of the Minister of Internal Security as the minister in charge of it on behalf of the government.

The bill requires transferring old forensic samples of sexual offense victims to the police for safekeeping, unless they objected in writing.

The bill changes the process for appointing senior police officers so that appointments to the rank of major general will require the approval of the responsible minister and a condition of three years' experience at the rank of brigadier general.

Under 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.

The bill states that the use of water cannon trucks to disperse demonstrations will be with clean water only, with mandatory video documentation of their operation.

The bill regulates the use of water cannon trucks to disperse demonstrations, limiting them to clean water only and requiring video documentation of their operation.

The law sets that the Police Internal Investigations Department will be established as an independent body in the Ministry of Justice, with a separate budget, and will be authorized to investigate and prosecute police officers for criminal offenses, including minor offenses, and also to handle offenses committed by volunteers in the Israel Police.

A proposal to expand the workforce of the Israel Prison Service through volunteers who will be able to fill permanent roles with limited prison guard powers.

Repeal of sections that gave the minister powers over police policy, with the aim of restoring its professional independence.

The bill requires visual documentation of the police's use of means for dispersing demonstrations, kept for 3 years and available to those harmed.

A proposal to add an obligation to video-record every use of a water cannon vehicle to disperse demonstrations, and to keep the recording for a year.

Under 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.

The bill requires automatic visual (video) documentation of the use of means for dispersing demonstrations, to be kept for 3 years and accessible to those harmed.

The bill requires the Israel Police to open a criminal investigation in every case of an offense committed by a police officer that caused bodily injury or harm to health.

An amendment to the Police Ordinance to improve the handling of complaints about police violence, unlawful arrests, sexual harassment and harassment.

A bill to apply to firefighters and employees of the National Fire and Rescue Authority rights similar to those of the army, police and other security bodies regarding pensions, disabilities and compensation for bereaved families.

A bill to apply to firefighters and fallen members of the National Fire and Rescue Authority rights equal to those of soldiers and state pensioners.

A bill to grant fire and rescue workers social and economic rights similar to other security forces, including in cases of disability, death or illness related to service.

The law regulates the subordination of the Israel Police to the authority of the government, and the status of the Minister of Internal Security as the minister in charge of it on behalf of the government.