Palestinians convicted of lethal 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 mandates death penalty for West Bank Palestinians who kill in terrorist acts

Opposition lawmakers, rights advocates and some foreign governments condemned the law as discriminatory. Israelis in the territory are tried in different courts.

By Lior Soroka

‘Discriminatory’ Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

EU, Spain and Germany, as well as rights groups, condemn law to execute Palestinian convicted terrorists A vote in the Israeli Knesset approving a bill sanctioning the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks, but not Jewish extremists accused of similar crimes, has been greeted with widespread international condemnation. “The death penalty bill in Israel is very concerning to us in the EU,” the EU spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said in Brussels. “This is a clea...

By Peter Beaumont Senior international correspondent

Hundreds rally in West Bank against Israeli death penalty for Palestinians

Civil society joins protests as EU voices express 'great concern' about Israel's law targeting Palestinian prisoners.

EU says Israel's plans to introduce death penalty law for Palestinians 'very concerning'

The EU said on Tuesday that Israel's plans to legalise the death penalty for Palestinians found guilty of killing Israelis are "very concerning" and "a clear step backwards".

By FRANCE 24

New Israeli death penalty law is ‘cruel’ and discriminates against Palestinians, say human rights groups

Activists say the law will have a disproportionate impact on West Bank Palestinians

By Bryony Gooch

Fake News! Don't Buy the Israeli Right's Sudden Concern for Settler Violence - Haaretz

Fake News! Don't Buy the Israeli Right's Sudden Concern for Settler Violence  Haaretz

Spain's PM labels Israel's death penalty law 'step towards apartheid' - The Straits Times

Spain's PM labels Israel's death penalty law 'step towards apartheid'  The Straits Times

Europe condemns Israel terrorist death penalty law as discriminatory, inhumane

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also responded to the bill on Tuesday, calling its passing "one more step toward apartheid."

Video: Israel Minister Drinks, Celebrates Death Penalty Law For Palestinians

The bill was passed on Monday with 62 lawmakers voting in favour and 48 against, including support from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians

The bill received condemnation from several human rights organizations

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Israel's death penalty legislation draws international condemnation

Israel's decision to enact the death penalty for Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks faced widespread condemnation Tuesday. The EU has voiced strong c...

Jordan denounces 'illegal, discriminatory' Israeli law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners - Jordan Times

Jordan denounces 'illegal, discriminatory' Israeli law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners  Jordan Times

Rights groups denounce Israeli legislation to expand death penalty for Palestinians - Saudi Gazette

Rights groups denounce Israeli legislation to expand death penalty for Palestinians  Saudi Gazette

Horror and fear in West Bank as Israel approves hanging convicted Palestinians - Naharnet

Horror and fear in West Bank as Israel approves hanging convicted Palestinians  Naharnet