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EU to urge Israel to scrap death penalty bill as 'grave regression'

EuroNews · · 395 words · By Shona Murray
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“In a draft statement seen by Euronews, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is set to warn the bill marks a 'grave regression' for Israel.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaja Kallas (Estonian: [ˈkɑjɑ ˈkɑlːɑs]; born 18 June 1977) is an Estonian politician and diplomat. She was the first female prime minister of Estonia, a role she held from 2021 until 2024, when she re…
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“The EU is set to urge Israel to reverse course after its parliament approved a bill allowing the execution of Palestinian convicted of nationalistic killings.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel has occupied the Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights of Syria since the Six-Day War of 1967. It has previously occupied the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt and southern Lebanon as well. Prio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel and the Palestinians are engaged in an ongoing military and political conflict about land and self-determination within the territory of the former Mandatory Palestine. Key aspects of the confl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Israel and the European Union are generally positive on the economic level, though affected by the Israeli–Palestinian conflict on the political level. In particular, Israel views fo…
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“The text, to be issued on behalf of the 27 member states, highlights 'particular concern' over what it describes as the bill’s 'de facto discriminatory character'.”
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“The EU urges Israel to abide by its previous principled position and its obligations under international law.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel has occupied the Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights of Syria since the Six-Day War of 1967. It has previously occupied the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt and southern Lebanon as well. Prio…
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“The legislation — the Penal Bill (Amendment: Death Penalty for Terrorists) — passed its final stage on Monday in the Knesset.”
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“Legal experts warn the measure is likely to be applied almost exclusively to Palestinians, rather than Jewish Israelis accused of similar acts.”
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“The bill was approved by 62 lawmakers, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with 48 voting against. It was championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.”
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“Under the law, judges can hand down death sentences without a request from prosecutors. In most cases, execution would be mandatory unless exceptional circumstances are recognised by the court.”
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“Those sentenced would be held in separate facilities and denied family visits. According to Ben-Gvir, executions could take place within 90 days of sentencing.”
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“The EU notes Israel has long maintained a de facto moratorium on executions, 'leading by example in the region'.”
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“Israel has carried out executions only twice: in 1962, when Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was put to death, and in 1948, when officer Meir Tobianski was executed for treason — a conviction later overturned.”
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“Capital punishment has no proven deterrent effect and makes judicial errors irreversible,”
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“EU member states have until around 10:00 am Brussels today to propose amendments to the text.”
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