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 court.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/israel-passes-law-death-penalty-palestinian-convicted-terrorists

Author : Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Publish date : 2026-03-30 19:13:00

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