An advanced and comprehensive visual surveillance system deployed by Israeli police in East Jerusalem, especially in areas frequented by Palestinians. The term mabat has a double meaning in Hebrew: as an acronym, it stands for “technological and surveillance center”; literally, it means “gaze” or “view.” The system is deployed in key locations throughout the city, particularly in the Old City and surrounding areas.
Mabat 2000 was introduced around the turn of the millennium (hence “2000”). Today, the system is based on a vast network of at least 1,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. The police use the system to monitor residents’ movements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is part of Israel’s broader surveillance strategy in Jerusalem.