End of 'Skunk Water': Knesset Approves Law Limiting Use of Water Cannons
The Knesset approved in second and third readings a law prohibiting the use of 'skunk water' and other substances in water cannons, and requiring full documentation of their operation. The initiators of the law welcomed…
Assessment
The Knesset's approval of this law marks a concrete legislative check on police use of a controversial crowd control method. The mandatory documentation requirement introduces a new layer of accountability, shifting the burden toward transparency. The key question now is how police will adapt their tactics and whether enforcement mechanisms will be robust enough to ensure compliance.