Israel expands death penalty regime in the occupied West Bank

Law mandates death penalty in military courts while excluding Israelis from prosecution under the same system

Protesters hold placards reading 'Urgent and final appeal: Stop the execution of prisoners law before it’s too late' in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, 31 March 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP)

Published date: 17 May 2026 23:12 BST

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Israel expands death penalty regime in the occupied West Bank

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