Over the years, there have been several attempts to revive capital punishment in Israel, but they didn't get very far. Until now. Last week, on March 25, 2026, the parliamentary committee approved the final version of the "Penal Bill (Amendment – Death Penalty for Terrorists)". As early as this week, the amended bill could go through a second and third reading in the Knesset to become law.  The death penalty exists in Israel  for war crimes. It was abolished in 1954 for ordinary crimes and in