Ben-Gvir advances death penalty for terrorists bill at Knesset, clashes erupt over legality

Tamara Ceaikovski

Lawmakers hurled accusations at one another at the Knesset's National Security Committee on Wednesday regarding ethical issues surrounding the death penalty for terrorists bill presented by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.Ben-Gvir has vowed to conduct marathon committee meetings to advance the bill for its second and third reading, allowing the legislation to pass. It passed a legislative hurdle in its first reading at the Knesset plenum last week.The bill was proposed by the Otzma

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