MK Uri Maklev on Monday told members of the Knesset Interior Committee that the report on the operation of the experimental stage of the national biometric database shows the program is a failure.

Maklev said “The report shows the failures, lack of credibility and the aggressiveness of the founders of the pilot program. During this period there has been discrimination against person requesting a biometric ID card and passport and those preferring the other. Those going biometric were moved up in line. You are compelling the public to use the biometric option instead of a the regular ID card option even if they do not want it. You failed the test and you do not have the right to request the public’s trust again”.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)