Israel’s Mass Surveillance during COVID-19: A Missed Opportunity
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This paper argues that ISA mass surveillance of citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a turning point for Israel, both in its formation as a surveillance society and in revalidating its security-oriented, militaristic tendencies.
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