Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks - Reuters

Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks  Reuters

Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Israel approves death penalty law targeting Palestinians

Controversial bill has drawn international condemnation over its ‘de facto discriminatory character’

Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European nations and rights groups Israel’s parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks, a measure sharply criticised as discriminatory by European nations and rights groups. The legislation makes the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank found guilty of intentionally carrying out deadly attacks deemed acts of terrorism by a military cour...

By Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Israeli Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians

Israel’s parliament has approved a law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis.

Israeli parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

The bill's passage marked the culmination of a years-long push by Israel's far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis.

Israel: Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians

Israeli lawmakers have voted in favor of reinstating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The law, pushed by the far-right, is expected to be challenged in Israel's Supreme Court.

Israeli parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The bill’s passage marked a major victory for Israel’s far-right, which has pushed hard for the measure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the chamber to vote yes in person. The law makes the death penalty – by hanging – the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted for nationalistic killings. The law also gives Israeli courts the authority to impose...

By Associated Press

Israel legalises death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

Israel's parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted on terror charges of carrying out deadly attacks on Israelis. The law, which also allows the courts to impose the death penalty on Israeli citizens, has been harshly criticised by Israeli and Palestinian rights groups.

By FRANCE 24

Israeli parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

Israel makes death penalty default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

Israel’s parliament has passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.

Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right allies. The legislation has drawn international criticism of Israel, which is already under scrutiny for increasing violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in […]

Israel passes law making death penalty default sentence for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Israel’s ​parliament passed ‌a law on ​Monday ​making the death ⁠penalty ​a default ​sentence for Palestinians convicted ​in ​military court of ‌deadly ⁠attacks, seeing through a ​main ​pledge ⁠by Prime ​Minister ​Benjamin ⁠Netanyahu’s far-right ⁠allies. The legislation has been sharply criticised as discriminatory by European nations and rights groups. The Times of Israel reported that the Knesset voted 62-48 to pass the law. The bill was spearheaded by far-right National Security Minister I...

By none@none.com (ReutersNews Desk)

Death penalty law for lethal attacks by Palestinians

Israel's parliament has passed a law making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military court of lethal attacks.

Israel parliament approves death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

Under the new Israeli law, Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks will receive the death penalty by hanging.

Israel passes law mandating death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

Critics say bill targets West Bank Palestinians, pushing military courts to impose death penalty

By Reuters

Israel enacts death penalty for Palestinians amid sharp criticism

Israel’s parliament approved legislation Monday allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, prompting swift legal action and sharp criticism from rig...