A new Israeli law restricts Shin Bet interrogators’ use of force against suspected terrorists. The Shin Bet Law was presented Tuesday by the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee after it was drawn up over two years of fierce debate. The law defines the Shin Bet’s mandate — counterterrorism, counterintelligence and diplomatic security — and how this should be reconciled with civil rights.
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