Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European nations and rights groups

Israeli parliament has approved legislation to reestablish the death penalty for Palestinians. Although the number of countries carrying out executions is declining, the total…

Lawmakers to vote on bill condemned by European states and rights groups as discriminatory and unlawful

Israel’s parliament approved legislation Monday allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, prompting swift legal action...

The bill's passage marked the culmination of a years-long push by Israel's far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis.

Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European nations and rights groups

JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament approved a bill on Monday that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks, a move that has been…

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Israel's parliament on Monday passed legislation legalizing the death penalty as a punishment for Palestinians convicted of terror attacks.

Rights groups have described the far-right measure as discriminatory, inhumane and contradictory of international conventions.

The law was passed by 62 lawmakers to 48, marking a turning point in Israel's penal policy and further weakening the rule of law in the country.

Deutschland und andere europäische Länder hatten „tiefe Besorgnis“ über den Vorstoß geäußert. Kritiker warnen vor politischem Schaden und sehen das Gesetz als gezielt gegen…

Activists say the law will have a disproportionate impact on West Bank Palestinians

EU, Spain and Germany, as well as rights groups, condemn law to execute Palestinian convicted terrorists

Editorial: Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks deemed terrorism face execution – while settlers enjoy impunity despite soaring West Bank violence

Israel’s parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks – a measure sharply criticised as discriminatory by European countries…

The law introducing the death penalty for Palestinians accused of deadly anti-Israeli attacks, condemned by Palestinian authorities and human rights organizations, has sparked a…

Celebrations in the Israeli parliament mark the passing of legislation intended to apply to Palestinians only.

A government that openly embraces violence against Palestinians has now enshrined into law a policy of lethal force, says B’Tselem’s executive director, Yuli Novak

The Israeli parliament's adoption of a law establishing "the death penalty for terrorists" – which in practice will only apply to Palestinians – has provoked an international…