Israel’s new death penalty law: What it is and why it’s facing global criticism - Explained
Israel's Knesset has approved a bill introducing a mandatory death penalty for killings with the intent to harm the State of Israel. The bill, which targets Palestinians, has sparked global criticism and will now undergo further readings before potentially becoming law.
Israel's Knesset approved a bill introducing a mandatory death penalty for certain crimes. The bill targets killings with the intent to harm the State of Israel and is directed exclusively at Palestinians. It abolishes judicial discretion, making death the only permissible outcome for those convicted. The bill has sparked global criticism and will undergo further readings. If adopted, it would mark a significant shift in Israel's penal doctrine. The country has had the death penalty on its books since its founding but has rarely used it.
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