Israel’s death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners moves to final vote
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- Israel's parliament has advanced a bill proposing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, sparking criticism over its legal and moral implications. Opponents argue it violates international law and lacks judicial safeguards, while supporters emphasize national security concerns.
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“Israel’s parliament has advanced a contentious bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terrorism to its final vote”
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“The legislation, initiated by the far-right Otzma Yehudit party led by the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has drawn sharp criticism from opponents”
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“Members of Otzma Yehudit have worn noose-shaped pins in support of the bill”
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“Under the proposals, those sentenced to death would be held in a separate facility with no visits except from authorised personnel, with legal consultations conducted only by video link”
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“The measure allows courts to impose the death penalty without a request from prosecutors, and without requiring unanimity, instead permitting a simple majority decision”
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“Military courts in the occupied West Bank would also be empowered to hand down death sentences, with the defence minister able to submit an opinion”
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“For Palestinians under occupation, the bill would close off avenues for appeal or clemency”
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“The committee made some amendments to the bill, which passed its first vote, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported, adding that executions would be carried out through hanging”
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“Ben-Gvir has repeatedly worn a noose-shaped lapel pin – a symbol of the method by which Palestinians could be executed under the proposed law”
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“He described hanging as 'one of the options' for implementing the death penalty, adding that alternatives could include the electric chair or 'euthanasia'”
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“The European Union’s diplomatic service also condemned the bill, saying: The death penalty is a violation of the right to life and cannot be executed without violation of the absolute right to be free from torture and other ill-treatment”
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“Critics, including the centre-left lawmaker Gilad Kariv, have also raised objections to provisions requiring executions within 90 days with no option for clemency”
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“Capital punishment in Israel is currently reserved for the most exceptional cases and has only been used twice against convicted prisoners. The last time was to hang the notorious Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of the Holocaust, in 1962”
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“The justice and foreign ministries have echoed those concerns in recent months as the bill continued to advance through committee discussions”
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“Military officials and government ministries have repeatedly warned that the proposed law could breach international law and expose Israeli commanders to arrest warrants abroad”
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“UN experts last month urged Israel to withdraw the bill, saying it 'would violate the right to life and discriminate against Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory'”
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