Minutes after the Israeli Knesset, on a 62–48 vote, passed a law designed to apply the death penalty to convicted terrorists, its lead sponsor, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, popped open a bottle of champagne. The performance was gross and gloating, but not inconsistent with his record. In recent months, the extremist Ben-Gvir and his parliamentary faction replaced the yellow-ribbon lapel pins widely worn while Israeli hostages were held in Gaza with yellow noose pins. He has