Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of carrying out fatal attacks

Israel’s parliament has passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder. The legislation, initiated by the far-right Otzma Yehudit party led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, has drawn sharp criticism from opponents who warned it would mark a significant escalation in Israel’s penal policy

Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks