Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians

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Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians

Israel’s parliament finalized a controversial bill that would effectively expand the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism and nationalistic murders — a long-standing demand of the country’s far right. The law excludes nationalistic murders carried out by Jewish Israelis against Palestinians, drawing an outcry from human rights organizations. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports.

Date: April 1, 2026