Current sectionWest Bank NewsThe law was drafted in a way that targets Arabs, and is expected to apply only to Palestinians. Legal officials have previously warned against extending Israeli civilian legislation to the West BankShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeNoa Shpigeland Yaniv Kubovich11:39 PM • May 17 2026 IDTThe commander of the Israel Defense Forces' Central Command on Sunday signed an order applying the new death penalty for terrorists law in the West Bank.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:TerrorismPalestiniansWest BankIDFDeath Penalty CommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesHamasIsrael ElectionsLebanonNoam BettanSettler ViolenceHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael to Build Defense Compound on Demolished UNRWA HQ Site in East JerusalemAt Eurovision and Venice Biennale, War Is a Participant No One Can ExcludeIDF Says Combat Soldier Dropouts Surging, Most Due to Mental Health IssuesWho on Earth Feels Threatened by a Nun?Eurovision and War Crimes: Why Netanyahu Will Welcome More ICC Arrest WarrantsRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter AttackedIsrael Attacks New York Times for Report on Sexual Violence by Israeli Forces