This "arrest form" speaks for itself, but for those who don't read #Hebrew - the Israeli police is still tracking and profiling LGBTQ individuals, checked in the form for "sexual deviations".
This forgotten practice (possibly illegal) is still occurring in Israel in 2024, a country often touted by pro-Israel advocates as the only safe haven for LGBTQ people in the Middle East.
Considering Israel's propaganda on LGBTQ rights versus the ongoing surveillance of the LGBTQ community, the hypocrisy is glaring.
The Israeli Police stated in response: "These are parameters that in the past were required for the optimal protection of detainees and prevention of harm to them during their detention. Following your inquiry, the matter was brought for thorough discussion at the end of which it was decided to remove the parameter from the existing structured form, and we emphasize that this was not information that was stored. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and regret any hurt caused to the feelings of those involved, if there was any."
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