The passing of the death penalty law reflects the normalization of Kahanist ideology and betrays the values on which the state was founded. It sets Israel on a suicidal path
The passing of the death penalty law reflects the normalization of Kahanist ideology and betrays the values on which the state was founded. It sets Israel on a suicidal path
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08:00 PM • April 01 2026 IDT
Israel's Knesset passed a law on Monday requiring Israel's military courts in the occupied West Bank to apply the death penalty to Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terrorism. The law also authorizes civilian courts to apply the death penalty for terrorism charges throughout the country. It is drafted in such a way as to all but guarantee it will never be used against Jews.
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