7amleh sheds light on Israel’s surveillance industry and its impact on human rights
Haifa (QNN) – 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Development of Social Media, has released a report shedding light on the Israeli surveillance systems industry.
Titled “Israel’s Surveillance Industry and Human Rights: Impact on Palestinians and Worldwide,” the report underscores the profound consequences of these technologies on Palestinian human rights, both locally and globally.
Focusing on scholarly works, policy briefs, and prior research, the report highlights the escalation of state surveillance in the region following Israel’s extended aggression on Gaza since October 7.
The document underscores how the unrestrained growth of surveillance technologies in occupied Palestinian territory contributes to repression under military occupation, escalating violence and compromising human rights.
Furthermore, it emphasizes the broader human rights implications worldwide.
The report delves into the practices of Israeli companies, revealing how they sidestep digital and AI surveillance constraints to promote their products globally.
Exploiting heightened fear, insecurity, and repression in the occupied Palestinian territory, these companies market spyware, social media monitoring, and biometric surveillance technologies as generic solutions to international insecurity, neglecting the adverse impact on Palestinian human rights.
Examining the historical trajectory of the Israeli surveillance industry, the report organizes its findings into five sections, contextualizing the industry’s growth within global securitization and surveillance trends in the 21st century.
It evaluates the impact of spyware, social media monitoring, and biometric surveillance, illustrating the profound consequences of total surveillance on Palestinians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Importantly, the report stresses that the implications extend beyond Palestine, as these surveillance systems have become integral to a lucrative international trade.
