The Palestinian population is familiar with how new technological innovations are weaponized against them, ranging from electric fences and unmanned drones to facial recognition software. Groups like Amnesty International have called Israel an Automated Apartheid and highlighted stories, testimonies, and reports about cyber-intelligence firms, such as the NSO Group, conducting field tests and experiments on Palestinians. Israel’s achievements in AI and overall technological edge is perpetuated by the use of drones and other warfare technologies that are first tested in Palestine and the occupied territories before being exported abroad. Reports have highlighted the testing and deployment of AI surveillance and predictive policing systems in Palestinian territories.
