Israel's parliament passes law imposing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks
Israel's Knesset passed legislation making the death penalty by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks deemed terrorism by military courts. The law allows Israeli courts discretion between death penalty or life imprisonment for Israeli citizens, while Palestinian defendants face mandatory execution within 90 days. The measure was championed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and has drawn international condemnation from the EU, UN, and multiple countries.
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The Guardian
Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks
discriminatory legislation criticized internationally
NY Post
Palestinians who kill Israelis will get death penalty after parliament approves ultimate punishment
straightforward legislative outcome
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- PBS NewsHour+30 min
- NY Post+1.9 h
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- CNN+4.2 h
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- Reuters+64.2 h
- Al Jazeera+64.6 h
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“Israel approves sweeping death penalty legislation targeting terrorism, EU condemns move”FOX Fox News RIGHT
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“Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law” · PBS NewsHour, AP News, BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters
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GThe Guardian Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks 165d ago CNNCNN Israel's parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians 165d ago WPWashington Post Israel mandates death penalty for West Bank Palestinians who kill in terrorist acts 164d ago CENTER3
PBSPBS NewsHour Israel's parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis 165d ago APAP News Israeli parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis RReuters Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law 163d ago 8 tracked claims across 10 outlets
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The law applies equally to Jewish Israelis and Palestinians.
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