Senior Investigator Kept Post After Misusing Surveillance System for Sister
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A senior Israeli police investigator misused a classified surveillance system, "Ein HaNets," to assist his sister with a private car purchase. Despite the breach, he was only given disciplinary action and allowed to keep his sensitive role. The incident raises concerns about oversight of police surveillance systems, which have been the subject of legal challenges regarding privacy. The "Ein HaNets" system tracks vehicle locations and license plates, and its use is currently under review by the High Court.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A senior Lahav 433 investigator misused the classified "Ein HaNets" surveillance system for his sister's private car purchase.
- The investigator shared the system's findings with his sister, who was looking to buy a vehicle.
- Police opted for disciplinary action instead of dismissal, allowing the investigator to remain in his post.
- The "Ein HaNets" system tracks vehicle license plates and locations, raising privacy concerns.
- The system's use has been challenged in the High Court, with ongoing legal proceedings.
A senior investigator in Lahav 433, Israel's national fraud investigation unit, misused a classified surveillance system known as "Ein HaNets" (Hawk's Eye) to conduct a private check for his sister who was looking to buy a car. The investigator used the police system to examine the vehicle and shared the findings with his sister. Despite this misuse of a sensitive system, the police decided to impose only disciplinary action, allowing the investigator to remain in his position. This was reported by Liran Tamari in Ynet. The investigator was described by his superiors as a professional chosen from approximately 300 officers to lead a sensitive investigation, granting him access to classified surveillance data. He admitted to using the system for his sister's personal request, claiming it was always open on his main screen. The "Ein HaNets" system is a network of police cameras that automatically identify license plates, record vehicle locations, and sometimes occupants, enabling the police to reconstruct travel routes and track vehicles even when owners are not suspected of offenses. The system has faced legal challenges due to privacy concerns, with several petitions filed to the High Court of Justice (Bagatz). One petition from 2021 led to the system's use being regulated by law and was dismissed in 2024. Another petition was also dismissed, and a new one was filed in March 2025. In July 2026, the High Court issued an order nisi, demanding the state justify why certain provisions allowing surveillance, location data storage, and searches without a judicial warrant should not be canceled or amended.
