Israeli Knesset passes law to execute Palestinians for 'acts of terrorism'

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The Israeli Knesset passed a law on Monday that establishes the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of "acts of terrorism" in the occupied West Bank. Human rights organizations have condemned the law, arguing it institutionalizes discrimination and violates international law by targeting Palestinians specifically.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 19:52 Law makes death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians for killings that come under 'acts of terrorism' Israeli soldiers patrol a street during a military operation in the Askar refugee camp in eastern Nablus, occupied West Bank, on 2 March 2026 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) Off The Israeli Knesset on Monday passed a death penalty law targeting Palestinians, in a move condemned by human rights organisations. The legislation establishes two separat

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