Israel's Death Penalty Law Is 'Weapon to Eliminate Palestinians' Claims Amnesty

Israel's death penalty law is 'weapon to eliminate Palestinians' claims Amnesty

Amnesty International told the Mirror: 'With this death penalty bill, the Israeli government is adding yet another weapon to its decades-long campaign to eliminate Palestinians. It is apartheid imposed by a noose'

Death penalty bill set for final Knesset vote

The bill has the backing of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, but critics point to the fact that it fails to enforce equal punishment against Israelis convicted of terrorism against Palestinians

A step backward: EU condemns Israel’s approval of death penalty, sends strong message

European Union condemned Israel’s approval of the Death Penalty Bill, warning it violated human rights and urged Israel to uphold its moratorium.

Knesset committee advances death penalty bill for final votes

The Knesset National Security Committee on Tuesday cleared a bill mandating either the death penalty or life imprisonment for terrorists for its final votes in the Knesset plenum.Knesset bills require three votes, or readings, by the Knesset plenum to become law. The death penalty bill passed its first reading on Nov. 10 by a vote of 39 to 16. It was then sent to committee for further debate. With the committee’s work completed, the bill is now …