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 Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians
Israel’s parliament has approved a law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. Grouped from 6 articles across 5 sources.
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Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Bill has been condemned by Israeli and Palestinian rights groups, who say it is racist, draconian and unlikely to deter attacks
Israel passes death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks
The law, long-sought by Israel's far-right politicians, makes death by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis.
Israel’s parliament passes death penalty bill targeting Palestinians
Palestinian Authority calls the bill a 'war crime' against Palestinians, says it breaches the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Capital punishment: Which countries use the death penalty?
Israeli parliament has approved legislation to reestablish the death penalty for Palestinians. Although the number of countries carrying out executions is declining, the total number of executions is on the rise.
European nations criticise Israel’s death penalty plans
The amendment calls for mandatory death sentences for some offences.
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