I just tried Google Earth on Isreal, and I had no problem
even microsoft
Sorry, bad title on my part. There is a limit on the resolution of the imagery. The fox article claims its limited to a 2 meter resolution, though I'm not sure what exactly the 2m measurement pertains to.
basically image pixels which are the equivalent of 2 meters each.
enough to show buildings and larger vehicles.
not really enough to show people except in crowds
Just learned this today while reading this article. If only the US had the same concern for its own privacy.