Israel Passes Controversial Death Penalty Law Targeting Palestinians

Mihaela Chircă

Israel ’s parliament has approved legislation introducing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of carrying out deadly attacks classified as terrorism, a move that has drawn strong criticism both domestically and internationally. The bill passed with 62 votes in favor and 48 against, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu among its supporters, while the initiative was led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who publicly celebrated the outcome. The new law establishes capital

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